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Combined Best XI: West Ham United vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry

Jun 26, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (1) reacts after defeating Argentina during the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at MetLife Stadium. Chile defeated Argentina 0-0 (4-2). Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (1) reacts after defeating Argentina during the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at MetLife Stadium. Chile defeated Argentina 0-0 (4-2). Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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After defeating Burnley 2-1 in EPL play on Monday, Manchester City’s attention now turns to the F.A. Cup third round which kicks off on Friday. 

West Ham United is Manchester City’s opponent for the third round opener which will take place at the London Stadium. The Hammers have steadily improved in league play during the holiday break, after a poor start to the campaign. Slaven Bilic‘s side will look to advance in the cup competition, which will hopefully give them needed momentum in the league. We decided to take a look at both sides and come up with a combined XI, made up of available players.

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Goalkeeper – Claudio Bravo 

The Chilean keeper has improved during his time at Manchester City. After a slow start to the Premier League, he has been able to help the team by making key stops in important fixtures. The more time he gets in net, the better he will become. He is good with his feet playing the ball out, while also being able to make some acrobatic saves. Compared to West Ham’s Adrian, I feel he is a whole level ahead of the Spaniard despite being on the older-side.

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