article_snippet.sent: City, who have taken just 18 points from the last available 39, take on Sam Allardyce’s side knowing that defeat will leave fifth-placed Liverpool with the chance to close the gap to one point with victory at West Brom next weekend.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester City will also face the Hammers without captain Vincent Kompany, who could miss the rest of the campaign with a muscle injury.
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester City face West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday .
  