West Ham 0-4 Manchester City: 5 Hits and Flops

Manchester City players celebrate during their 4-0 thrashing of West Ham
Manchester City players celebrate during their 4-0 thrashing of West Ham

#4 Hit: Michail Antonio

Antonio was West Ham's bright spark on a frustrating afternoon against the league leaders
Antonio was West Ham's bright spark on a frustrating afternoon against the league leaders

He should have scored, but Michail Antonio was West Ham's best performer on a forgettable afternoon and for that, deserves a place in this list.

Having worked tirelessly to harass both Fabian Delph and Kyle Walker, Antonio was unfortunate not to have an assist to his name - but for the hosts' lack of a clinical edge when it mattered most. He too was guilty of that, striking straight at Ederson in the first-half before hitting the post after the interval.

With all the time possible to pick his spot and curl it beyond an onrushing Ederson, he lacked the finishing touch desperately needed to help his side back into the game.

Antonio won four aerial duels, created three key passes, completed two tackles and even hit the post once. His direct running, power and determination to get forward were a constant nuisance to City's backline. The same could not be said for either Marko Arnautovic nor Felipe Anderson, who despite their ability, both flickered in and out of the game as it progressed.

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