Declan Rice’s handling of David Silva will be crucial on Saturday

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West Ham United have the unenviable task of hosting Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Irons welcome the Citizens for the 3pm kick off, and will be feeling hopeful of snatching anything out of the game, with City in red-hot form.

Manuel Pellegrini is set to welcome back Jack Wilshere, with the Englishman having finally recovered from his ankle injury.

He’ll be a midfielder to keep an eye on in the game, but someone else in the engine room will also have a huge role to play for the Hammers.

Declan Rice will have to put in one of his best performances in a West Ham shirt, as he’ll likely be coming up against the imperious David Silva.

Rice’s handling of Silva could give West Ham a chance

Manchester City have class everywhere you look, but realistically the man that makes everything tick for Pep Guardiola’s side is Silva, especially with Kevin De Bruyne not playing at the moment.

The Spaniard is still very much at the top of his game at 32, and has really stepped it up a gear in recent weeks.

Silva tends to occupy pockets of space in and around Sergio Aguero, and Rice must do his best to nullify his threat.

It’ll be a big test for the teenager, with Silva still one of the best players in the Premier League.

He’s the big danger for City, but if Rice can get in his face and not allow him the space he always seems to find, then West Ham may have half a chance of getting something from the game – maybe even sneak all three points.