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West Ham can beat Manchester City again, says Bilic

West Ham are optimistic about their chances of defeating Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium for the second season in succession.

Slaven Bilic thinks West Ham are capable of upsetting Manchester City on Sunday, in the same way they did last season.

New City manager Pep Guardiola has overseen four consecutive victories since joining them from Bayern Munich, but Bilic is drawing on fond memories from last September.

West Ham, who are on the brink of signing striker Simone Zaza from Juventus, won 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to halt a strong start from what was then Manuel Pellegrini's side, before going on to hold them to a 2-2 draw at Upton Park in January.