West Ham v Manchester City live updates - Haaland gives Premier League champions the lead

A brace from Haaland helps Man City to a comfortable 2-0 win at the start of their defence of the Premier League. Thanks for following the game with us..

Coventry and Downes is on for his debut.

OUCH:

Alvarez lashes in a shot which hits Zouma flush on the chin. He looks okay to continue. The resulting corner finds Ake whose downheard header is wide.

TRIPLE SUB:

City showing off their squad now. On come Mahrez, Phillips for his debut and Palmer.

I cannot see West Ham making a comeback in the manner they did against Spurs in that 3-3 draw in 2020.

A long, patient passing moveends with Rodri drilling a low shot wide of the post.

Alan Shearer on Haaland's start to life in English football..

No prizes for guessing the man of the match today. And his dad Alfie is watching in the stands.

DOUBLE SUB:

Silva and Alvarez are on, Haaland and Gundogan are off.

CHANCE!

Grealish tries to catch Arreola out at his near post and his effort is wide.

City preparing to bring on Silva and new signing Alvarez.

TOP SAVE!

Scamacca's powerful header seven yards out from Coufal's cross is kept out by Ederson but the Italian is flagged off-side.

Lovely feint and trick from Gundogan, its crossed in and Haaland heads it wide.

HAMMERS LOOK DEFLATED:

There was a mini spell before the second goal where West Ham looked threatening and City were making mistakes.

But then Haaland showed his movement and class to make it 2-0.

Low finish from Haaland, opening his body to convert De Bruyne's through ball.

CHANCE!

A cross drops to Benrahma whose tame shot is saved by Ederson.

CLOSE!

Foden combines with De Bruyne whose low cross finds Haaland on the stretch and he puts it wide.