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City take advantage of uneven contest

West Ham 0-4 Manchester City
by Paul Donovan 
at London Stadium

MANCHESTER CITY ran out easy winners of this uneven contest at the London stadium.

West Ham quickly went three down, as the visitors controlled the game with their quick passing possession football.

The first goal came after 10 minutes, when David Silva met a Raheem Sterling cross to slot home.

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