MANCHESTER CITY turned in a complete display as they outclassed West Ham to move level on points with fourth-placed Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola's men were on a different planet to the hapless Hammers as they raced into a three-goal lead before the break to leave Slaven Bilic's side stunned.
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Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring his first goal in English football for Manchester CityCredit: Richard Pelham - The Sun
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West Ham were left shell-shocked as they caved in under the City onslaughtCredit: Getty Images
Kevin De Bryune opened the scoring before David Silva doubled City's lead on 20 minutes, and things got worse for West Ham when Gabriel Jesus rolled home the third.
City continued their onslaught after the break and Yaya Toure added a fourth from the spot as Guardiola's side rounded off a devastating display.
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SERGIO AGUERO was dropped in favour of new signing Gabriel Jesus who played so well in the FA Cup at Crystal Palace last Saturday.
KEEPER Willy Caballero also kept his place in place of Claudio Bravo, who has now gone over a month without saving a shot.
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Kevin De Bruyne slots home into the bottom corner to fire City into an early leadCredit: Richard Pelham - The Sun
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David Silva was left unmarked at the far post to double the City lead over West HamCredit: Richard Pelham - The Sun
WEST HAM captain Mark Noble claimed The Hammers were out for revenge for the 5-0 home FA Cup defeat last month - but it hardly showed.
KEVIN DE BRUYNE got City off the mark with a tap in on 17 minutes after West Ham were sliced open when Aaron Cresswell gave up possession.
DAVID SILVA maked it 2-0 when he was left totally unmarked at the far post as City threatened to run riot.
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Gabriel Jesus had the freedom of the pitch to roll in the third goal for City before half timeCredit: Richard Pelham - The Sun
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Mark Noble confronts David Silva in a rare display of fight from West HamCredit: PA:Press Association
AARON CRESSWELL was put clean through to give West Ham a chance of a comeback, but at the vital moment he lost control and ballooned his effort high over the bar.
GABRIEL JESUS scored his first goal in English football, and it was a gift, as City made it it three when Sofiane Feghouli and Pedro Obiang were involved in terrible mix up.
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John Stones feels the force of Winston Reid's studs on his headCredit: EPA
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John Stones receives treatment for a cut after he was caught by the studs of Winston ReidCredit: Getty Images
WINSTON REID was lucky not to get sent off when he scraped his studs down the side of John Stones’ head leaving a trail of blood on the City defender.
YAYA TOURE did what he does best - scoring from the penalty spot. His goal to make it four for City was his 14th out of 14 conversions from 12-yard.
WEST HAM have now conceded nine goals against Man City in their last two meetings without replying.
