article_snippet.sent: - The England goalkeeper couldn’t have wished for a quieter 28th birthday, and was rarely called into action by a toothless West Ham.
article_snippet.sent: Got forward well as usual.
article_snippet.sent: Man City right back Pablo Zabaleta keeps Enner Valencia at bay by putting in a crunching challenge .
article_snippet.sent: ELIAQUIM MANGALA 7 - Dominant display from City’s £32million defender who was able to enjoy a trouble-free return to the line-up, and snuffed out the few threats offered by the Hammers.
article_snippet.sent: 6.5 – Went close with slightly deflected freekick and another effort from a tight angle in the second half.
article_snippet.sent: Defensively, faced little threat from Enner Valencia.
article_snippet.sent: Didn’t have too much on his plate but was alert to track Kouyate’s burst from midfield in the first half and produced a fantastic interception tackle.
article_snippet.sent: Much better from the little Spaniard.
article_snippet.sent: More direct and looked for an earlier pass, which contributed to both of Kouyate’s first two goals.
article_snippet.sent: A more lively display than of late from the much-maligned Ivorian who passed the ball well and JESUS NAVAS interception started the move for Kouyate’s second goal.
article_snippet.sent: DAVID SILVA 6.5 – Subdued display despite going close with a couple of efforts, and stretchered off following lengthy treatment after taking an elbow to the head from Kouyate.
article_snippet.sent: CARL JENKINSON 6 – One of West Ham’s better defenders and produced an excellent interception to deny SERGIO AGUERO 7.5 – an almost certain goal in the second half.
article_snippet.sent: Did Adrian best to hold Manchester City at bay but guilty of an awful dive in the dying stages that was thankfully ignored by the referee and ridiculed by the City fans.
article_snippet.sent: After Adrian goalscoring exploits against Stoke last weekend, had a difficult afternoon up against Navas and struggled to cope at times.
article_snippet.sent: Had Adrian hands full trying to screen West Ham’s defence against the blue tide in the first half and replaced by Jarvis as Big Sam tried to salvage something in the second.
article_snippet.sent: – Adrian arm into Silva’s face was the talking point of a dull game.
article_snippet.sent: – Overrun in midfield and was able to offer Adrian team very little.
article_snippet.sent: Lost the ball in the build-up to City’s second goal and that summed up Adrian performance.
article_snippet.sent: – Anonymous in the first half but picked up a bit after the interval and had West Ham’s best effort with a fine individual run and shot.
article_snippet.sent: Was gifted the Hammers’ best opportunity in the first half but took too long to get a shot off.