Manchester City get chance to gain massive psychological edge and put pressure on Arsenal for Premier League title if dem beat West Ham at Etihad on Saturday, Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany told Sports Mole.
City dey in hot form recently, winning 10 of their last 12 games across all competitions and scoring two or more goals in all 10 victories. Dem latest win na 2-0 EFL Cup quarter-final triumph over Brentford, three days after 3-0 Premier League win against Crystal Palace.
Sitting second in table and just two points behind Arsenal, a victory over relegation-threatened West Ham go allow City climb to top before Gunners play Everton on Saturday night.
Psychological Boost If City Beat West Ham
McInerney believes say Arsenal no go for sure collect three points away at Everton, meaning City fit take advantage and emerge as new title favourites. He talk say:
“City go dey look at West Ham, win this one and suddenly dem top of the table. Dem play first, pressure go dey on Arsenal. If Arsenal no perform well, City fit dey one point clear before Gunners even start their game.”
He also added say winning comfortably go give City massive confidence and put Arsenal under pressure:
“Arsenal are very good, but Everton away go tough. Stadium go rocking, Everton no go fear anything, dem go dey all out. Arsenal go dey think, ‘if City win, we dey second. No mess up’. At that point, City fit dey favourites then.”
City vs West Ham Preview
West Ham dey 18th on table, three points from safety, and haven’t won in five games (D3 L2). McInerney believes City go handle dem comfortably:
“West Ham dey struggling, football dey up and down, fans no happy. Even against Villa, dem blow lead multiple times. City usually dey comfortable against West Ham, strongest XI go play, e go too much for dem.”
If City do wetin dem suppose against West Ham, Pep Guardiola’s men fit head into Christmas as Premier League leaders, putting pressure on Arsenal to respond.
