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Player ratings from West Ham vs Man City as Phil Foden ensures honours shared


Phil Foden came off the bench to secure Manchester City a 1-1 draw at West Ham.

The young England midfielder, took just six minutes to level for the visitors, having arrived as a half-time substitute for Sergio Aguero.

The Hammers had taken a first-half lead through a spectacular bicycle kick from striker Michail Antonio.

City, transformed by the introductions of Foden and fit-again Kevin De Bruyne, dominated the second half but couldn’t find a winner against a resolute Hammers defence.

For David Moyes, there will be encouragement at another point, however Guardiola will no doubt be disappointed that his side couldn’t claim all three.

Below are player ratings from the London Stadium.

Michail Antonio celebrates scoring his side’s goal

West Ham

Lukasz Fabianski 7 – Brilliant 86th-minute save to deny Sterling in a one-on-one and Mahrez after.

Vladimir Coufal 7 – Quick reactions to nip in and stop Dias profiting from Gundogan’s superb ball into the box. Superb assist for Antonio.

Fabien Balbuena 6 – Not onto the scene quickly enough as Foden makes himself the Manchester City hero.

Angelo Ogbonna 6 – Far too slow to react as substitute Foden steadies himself from Cancelo’s pass and scores.

Aaron Cresswell 6 – Super cross soon after Antonio’s goal from which Fornals should have made it 2-0.

Arthur Masuaku 5 – Poor decisions in the second half – one of which could have led to Sterling scoring the winner.

Jared Bowen 6 – Good industry in the first half and big shoes to fill stepping in for Antonio. Too big.

Tomas Soucek 8 – Escaped a hand-ball shout in the build up for Antonio’s goal. Overall did well.

Declan Rice 9 MOTM – The dropped points do not detract from a fine performance from the England midfieler.

Pablo Fornals 6 – Should have done better with his header from Cresswell’s first half cross into the box.

Michail Antonio 8 – Magnificent goal. Truly top class volley to leave City stunned and give West Ham the lead. Third of the season.

SUBS: Yarmolenko 6 (Antonio, 51), Haller 4 (Bowen, 68)

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Man City

Ederson 6 – It needed something special to beat him on his 150th appearance and Antonio provided it.

Kyle Walker 6 – Good deliveries overall and did well to react in difficult moments defensively.

Rúben Dias 7 – Snuffed out by Coufal when he should have converted from Gundogan’s fine 14th-minute pass. But did well overall.

Eric García 7 – Brilliant 23rd-minute defending to keep pace with Antonio and get to the ball to prevent a second.

Jose Cancelo 8 – Tasty 24th minute ball from which Mahrez should have scored. Fine assist for Foden goal.

Bernardo Silva 7 – Quick feet in the box midway through the first half but unable to unsettle the Hammers defence.

Rodri 6 – Solid in midfield but outshone by the excellent Declan Rice who dominated throughout.

Ilkay Gündogan 6 – Fine 14th minute ball from which Dias should have scored. But ref Anthony Taylor clearly forgot to book him for his first half shirt-pull on Rice.

Riyad Mahrez 6 – Slow to react when he could have stuck Cancelo’s first-half ball away.

Sergio Agüero 5 – Wanted it to feet far too much in the first half. A shadow of his deadly self.

Raheem Sterling 6 – Most of his moves covered by Coufal. But gifted a late opening which he blew.

SUBS: Foden 8 (Aguero, 45), De Bruyne 7 (Silva, 68), Zinchenko 6 (Walker, 78)

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