Paul Merson and Mark Lawrenson predict Man City will drop points at West Ham in Premier League
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola and his star-studded Manchester City team will start their latest Premier League title defence with what promises to be a mouth-watering opener against West Ham at the London Stadium (4.30pm).
Despite edging out Liverpool to win a fourth English crown in five seasons, City opted to shuffle their pack during the summer as Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips were among those welcomed on board.
Raheem Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus all moved in the other direction. Here is what three high-profile pundits think will happen at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. READ MORE: Guardiola update on City contract talks Chris Sutton - BBC Sport Writing in his first BBC Sport predictions column, Sutton said: "West Ham have signed striker Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo, but I don't think he's up to speed just yet.
My main worry with the Hammers, though, is at the back and they spent a few quid on defender Nayef Aguerd earlier this summer, but he's out injured. "So I don't see the Hammers causing City problems like they did when they drew 2-2 at London Stadium at the end of last season.
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