Tactical Analysis: West Ham vs Manchester City | A tale of two approaches in the Premier League

West Ham United vs Manchester City promises to be a fascinating clash, with the two sides at either end of an extensive spectrum in terms of style & ambition. It is not just a points-fest, but perhaps more of a tactical battlefield where the stakes are highest and both teams vie for league superiority.

West Ham United: Meeting the Challenge from Within

West Ham United has represented one of the surprise packets in Premier League football in recent seasons. Moyes and co have cultivated an identity as a plucky, hard-to-breakdown side under the Scotsman now is starting to take points off on some of English football’s aristocracy. West Ham have been utilising a solid defensive setup and then hitting teams on the counterattack in most fixtures, as has become their known way of playing away from home at the London Stadium.