Alistair Wiseman: Another brilliant assist from Alex Song for the third goal. Imagine Arsenal with him and Cesc Fabregas supplying Alexis Sanchez...

Mark Lynch: And this is why Tom Huddlestone is nowhere near the England squad. Totally ineffective today and his reaction to the third goal...

Justin Lee: Went to the toilet hoping for a Harry Maguire brace and Hull comeback. Now Hull seem in big trouble.

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England man Stewart Downing floats a marvellous pass over the top of the shot Hull defence, Kevin Nolan gets there and thumps a shot against the crossbar. Hull crying out for full-time...

Jake Livermore does at least have a shot on goal for Hull, firing one in at Adrian in the Hammers goal, he makes the easy save though.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini makes changes from the side which drew 1-1 with Everton as Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and James Milner return to the starting line-up. Eliaquim Mangala and Stevan Jovetic both drop to the bench while Samir Nasri is ruled out with a calf injury.

Manchester City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy, Fernandinho, Fernando, Navas, Silva, Milner, Aguero

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger makes two changes from their 3-0 win over Stoke as Hector Bellerin comes in defence for Mathieu Debuchy, who misses out with a shoulder injury. Aaron Ramsey starts in midfield ahead of Tomas Rosicky, who is among the substitutes.

Aresnal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Alexis, Giroud.

"Go to London! I guarantee you'll either be mugged or not appreciated."

The wise words of life guru Alan Partridge there of course. Hull have been rather mugged in the capital this afternoon and I fancy that Steve Bruce will find himself not appreciated later today. Where do Hull go from here? Other than the Championship?

Andy Carroll sniffs a fourth goal and has a powerful shot blocked at the back post. You have to fear for Hull at the minute. Even when they play well for 45 minutes they get carted around the park.

Joshua Roberts: Got to agree with your now proven psychic ability (see 64 mins). As a Baggies fan I was very disappointed we didn't sign Morgan Amalfitano.

Lewis Wilson: Big Sam on the sideline with a cup of tea like a boss. Don't see enough of that anymore.

Aashish: Big Sam can breakout the digestives now.

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Between goals two and three the short-lived Harry Maguire up front experiment was culled by Steve Bruce, Maguire is back at the back and Yannick Sagbo does get a run out up top. Curtis Davies came off.

And a change for the Hammers too, James Tomkins is off and Joey O'Brien is on.

I make that all five centre-halves who started are now off. Niche fact of the day.

Manchester City fans rejoice - Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero both start.

Former Hull striker Peter Swan
BBC Radio Humberside

"That is what kills you as a manager. The one long ball played through the defence. The timing of the run is great, and you don't expect Stewart Downing to miss one-on-one with the goalkeeper with the confidence he has at the moment. Now it is over."

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A rout is on the cards now. The Hull defence suddenly looks in a state of total chaos and Alex Song is good enough to bisect it with one 45-yard pass through the middle. Stewart Downing is one-on-one and finishes with style. Low into the corner.

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Former Hull striker Peter Swan
BBC Radio Humberside

"A fantastic finish after some lovely passing. Allan McGregor is supposed to make himself as big as possible there though. Is he to blame for the second goal as well? He should have stayed up for longer for me. I would not say it's over for Hull, but West Ham are looking by far the better team now."

What did I tell you [64 mins]! Morgan Amalfitano does indeed make something happen, running on to Enner Valencia's lay-off and chipping the keeper delightfully.

That should be that.

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At the risk of being accused of being 'London centric' I can tell you that there are four London teams in the top seven as it stands. No top-flight season has ever ended with that being the case.

West Ham should have a second as Michael Dawson coughs up possession to Enner Valencia but the big man hammers his shot from an angle into the side-netting.

Andrew Birley, The Boleyn Ground: Wonderful tactics from Big Sam. Wear Hull out by allowing them to constantly attack, knowing they couldn't hit a cow's backside with a banjo. Then take advantage of their tiredness in the second half. Vintage Allardyce.

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Mark Noble comes off for the Hammers, livewire Morgan Amalfitano is on. I like this lad, makes things happen*

*Not a guarantee

Hull defender Maynor Figueroa leaves Enner Valencia on the deck with a rough and ready tackle, not even given as a foul though. Good work from Harry Maguire to chest it down and spread the play wide. Like a young Steve Howard.

Former Hull striker Peter Swan
BBC Radio Humberside

"Harry Maguire's not going to make it easy for any of the West Ham defenders, they say he has been working on playing up front in training."

There's not been a centre-back/centre-forward to enjoy since Dion Dublin, has there? Maybe Harry Maguire fancies himself.

His first involvement sees him beaten in the air but it's got to go big, and go diagonal now for Hull.

Don't forget that Yannick Sagbo - a striker by trade - remains on the bench. His stock is low.