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City become the latest victims of Moyes’s all conquering Hammers
West Ham United manager David Moyes and Said Benrahma celebrate after winning the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match at the London Stadium

West Ham 0-0 Manchester City (5-3 on penalties)
by Paul Donovan
at London Stadium

WEST HAM’S progress in three competitions continued at the London Stadium, as League Cup holders Manchester City became the latest victims of David Moyes’s all conquering Hammers.

It was the first time in five seasons that City had lost a game in the League Cup.

West Ham were indebted on the night to reserve goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, who at one point pulled off three successive saves, each one better than the one before.

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