Watch the Manchester City vs West Ham live stream in the English Premiership on 1/5/2011 with three points certainly in the bag for the Citizens even before the the match kicks off on Sunday. While the Eastlands giants will not be taking their opponents lightly in this live online stream commentary and live online radio broadcast English Premiership match between Man City and West Ham United it is generally recognised that the Hammers are rudderless without captain Scott Parker. The England international and Football Writers’ Player of the Year is unlikely to be part of his team due to injury and that will haunt the club for the rest of the season as they enter the final stretch of another terrible season. Roberto Mancini will not be in the least bit bothered by the opposition’s feelings and will be urging his City players to go all out for the three points and an impressive display. The Italian knows that it will be important to establish a strong momentum in the run in as the oil-rich club hopes to finish in the top four of the Premier League to qualify for next season’s Champions League, while lifting their first silverware in decades with the FA Cup final later this month. Manchester City narrowly beat Blackburn 1-0 last Monday in a sign of nerves and inexperience when it comes to this scenario but they can only get better and will start showing more authority once they win major honours as a team. That is what Mancini is hoping to achieve here while retaining his job surrounded by difficult circumstances and players.

Mancini will at least be pleased that January signing Edin Dzeko has finally opened his Premier League account for the club. The Bosnian international – signed from Wolfsburg during the winter transfer window – has taken a long time to settle and is not yet out of the woods. However, finally scoring his first legitimate goal – his earlier four goals had come against lower league opposition in cup as well as in the Europa League – will do his confidence plenty of good. With City talisman and captain Carlos Tevez out with injury, Mancini will need his other forwards like Dzeko and Mario Balotelli to pick up the slack. The latter is a brilliant player but too temperamental and inconsistent, thus Mancini will be expecting more from Dzeko – a more traditional centre-forward with the physical attributes and movement to promise more. There could also be a return to the side by midfielder James Milner, who has been found out to be wanting in terms of top quality by Mancini. While the hardworking player can be counted on for commitment and energy, Milner is extremely limited in terms of the special skills needed to change a game. City already has plenty of players like him in the form of Yaya Toure and Vincent Kompany but they provide several more qualities compared to Milner. However, Mancini can still use Milner in such situations against a lesser team like West Ham while resting his more important stars.

West Ham are definitely ending on the losing end in this live English Premier League online streaming football match with Man City too strong for them. The latter might splutter and flatter to impress for awhile during the game as they try to inspire themselves against weak opponents. However, the Hammers know they do not have the quality to stay in the top flight. Hammers boss Avram Grant is still not waving the white flag in terms of the club’s relegation fight but the end is surely nigh now for the London team. Parker will not be playing with a hurt Achilles while Mark Noble and Gary O’Neil are also sidelined with long term injuries. The whole of their first line midfield is out and that only spells trouble for the Hammers. Even the return of defender Matthew Upson is unlikely to help stop the rot considering his other teammates in defence are often found wanting as was evident when the Hammers were crushed by Chelsea just a week ago in a 3-0 defeat. However, due to the incompetence of relegation rivals like Wolves, Wigan and Blackpool, West Ham remain in with a shout of avoiding the drop but the rescue act must begin now with at least a point away at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Prediction: Manchester City should coast to a comfortable win over West Ham. The only thing that should stop them is their own appetite for the game as many of their stars have often let their guard down this season. Spanish star David Silva will again be their main key to unlocking the Hammers defence which should not be too difficult. Dzeko – if he starts – will be hoping to build on last week’s goal with at least another today. Expect Mancini to rest a couple of his first teamers as he looks to avoid more injuries ahead of the FA Cup final. Manchester City to beat West Ham 2-0 at the very least today.

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