The champions of England and arguably the best team ever to play the game in England, Manchester City would still be bubbling for their encounter with other teams ahead of the new season. Their search for a worthy team would take them to Asia where they would play for the Asian trophy. While you might think that this will lead to plays against other Asian teams, this not the case. One of their first games would be against West Ham which is trying to hit top form before the new season. Therefore, it would be a great match and probably a foresight on what we would expect ahead of the next season.
Manchester City
Manchester City is a great team with simply outstanding players. They have controlled the premier league for two years and counting. They led by Guardiola have been too good for the rest of the premier league. However, with the transfer window opens for business, things are set to get harder for the champions. Many teams would feel they have the power to dislodge them from their spot with their new signings. However, Manchester City would be reluctant to let go of their spot in the premier league. Only time will tell. For now, it’s pre-season and they would have to face West Ham
West Ham
West Ham survived the premier league earlier this year. With that survival and possibly progress, they would be looking at this season with renewed optimism. To get ready for this year, they would need to play a lot of matches starting from their pre-season aspirations. They face the defending champions and even though this is not a competitive match, it would prove to be a litmus test on how their season would go. This West Ham side, however, would be cautious of the wonderful form which Manchester City brings into this match.
Form
Manchester City was on fire before the season closes. They have been brilliant. They have played six games and have won six of the matches. A phenomenal streak. Manchester City would like to keep this perfect record for as long as they can. Wins against their arch-rivals are among the victories recorded and this would surely have brought a smile to the faces of the fans. While Manchester City's form has been excellent, West Ham form can be considered to be average when compared with Manchester City.
West Ham has won three matches from the six matches which they have played. They have however lost two crucial games against Chelsea and Manchester United. These teams are similar to Manchester City in terms of quality and they would want to end the streak of losses against the so-called big teams.
The game is set to be a good game. With nothing much on stake, you can be sure that there will be some sort of rotation among the teams. The whole game would be played in Asia in front of Asian fans who would be thrilled to watch the game.
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