MAN CITY dropped more points in the title race after a frustrating 1-1 draw against West Ham that boosts the visitors’ survival hopes.

Pep Guardiola – who was in the stands after a suspension – knew his side couldn’t afford to freeze at the London Stadium after Arsenal’s late win against Everton.

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And City looked to have started on the right track when Bernardo Silva executed a perfectly-timed chip over keeper Mads Hermansen.

But the Hammers hit back as Jarrod Bowen’s corner was nodded in off the bar by Konstantin Mavropanos – needing goal-line technology to confirm it.

City pushed for a winner as Jeremy Doku sent in a low cross late on that Phil Foden couldn’t make contact with and eventually Guardiola’s men ran out of steam in a costly draw.

West Ham, meanwhile, are out of the relegation for now after their heroics.

More to follow.

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