Hammers too strong for City
A review of Saturday's action so far in the Barclays Premier League as Manchester City were beaten 2-1 by West Ham in the lunchtime kick-off.
Diafra Sakho's seventh goal in as many Barclays Premier League starts gave West Ham a 2-1 victory over champions Manchester City at Upton Park.
The Irons, who had climbed into the top four with a run of positive displays, took a deserved lead through Morgan Amalfitano on 21 minutes as the visitors were outmuscled.
City piled on the pressure, which saw Sergio Aguero hit the crossbar and Yaya Toure strike the outside of the post.
However, on 73 minutes, Sakho, signed from Metz in the summer, made it 2-0 when his downward header dropped over the line, given by the Goal Decision System after Joe Hart had clawed the ball out inside the far post.
David Silva hit back immediately to set up a grandstand finale, but West Ham held on as City missed the chance to close up on leaders Chelsea, who visit Manchester United on Sunday.