EFL Cup

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League Cup | Semi-finals

Jan 8, 2014 at 7.45pm UK

Man City Manchester City
6-0
West Ham West Ham United

Negredo (12', 26', 49'), Toure (40'), Dzeko (60', 89')

FT(HT: 3-0)

Team News: Manuel Pellegrini names strong Manchester City team against West Ham United

By Subhankar Mondal, Reporter | 08 January 2014

Edin Dzeko, Alvaro Negredo and David Silva all start for Manchester City against West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium this evening.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has named a strong team for their League Cup semi-final first-leg tie against West Ham United.

Edin Dzeko and Alvaro Negredo are the two strikers for the hosts this evening, with Samir Nasri, Yaya Toure, Javi Garcia and David Silva providing support from midfield.

Meanwhile, West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has included Roger Johnson in his starting lineup, just two days after signing the defender on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Manchester City: Pantilimon; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Nasri, Toure, Garcia, Silva; Negredo, Dzeko
Subs: Hart, Nastasic, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Milner, Lopes

West Ham United: Adrian; Demel, Johnson, O'Brien, McCartney; Cole, Diame, Noble, Taylor, Downing; Maiga
Subs: Jaaskelainen, Rat, Diarra, Collison, Morrison, Jarvis, C. Cole