Why West Ham will knock Manchester City out of the FA Cup

Struggles at the bubbles

The Sky Blues have struggled in recent years when playing away to the Hammers.

City have only won two of their last five trips at the Boleyn Ground. With West Ham moving to the London Stadium last summer, can they maintain their home form against Guardiola’s side?

The visitors are set to be without five of their first team players for Friday’s fixture. Vincent Kompany, Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan are all unavailable for the match; Leroy Sane and Fabian Delph are also doubts.

The amount of first team casualties may just give Bilic’s team the perfect opportunity to progress in the cup.