No word from Manuel Pellegrini, who is presumably seething right now. It was a miserable afternoon for his new-look West Ham, but then they were playing the relentless champions, who have now won 15 Premier League games in a row. They are always magical as a collective, though today Raheem Sterling shone brightest. A superb hat-trick. West Ham go away to lick their wounds, while City will already be thinking about joining Huddersfield Town, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United as three-in-a-row title winners. Thanks for reading!



Pep’s verdict! “It was a typical first day of the season. Heavy and hot. In the first half, we had to improve, but that’s normal. What’s important is taking the three points. It is an incredible result, but we know we have to improve. We have many things to improve. We have lost a bit with VAR [in having to wait to see whether you can celebrate a goal]. We have to control our emotions and be strong, positive or negative. It is part of the game.”