City are seeing this out with a prolonged period of possession. They almost work an opening for Yaya Toure, but he is quickly crowded out in the box.

Aleksandar Kolarov breaks away and is hauled back by Stewart Downing, who gets a booking for the act.

Frank Lampard and Sergio Aguero have been withdrawn, with Edin Dzeko and Fernandinho on in their place. Dzeko has a chance to add to City's lead but he cannot get the ball out of his feet quickly enough in the box and his effort is tame and saved.

Big Sam is out of his chair and screaming his lungs out at the officials. It seems to be in response to a foul on Winston Reid in the box by Fernando. It would have been a very soft penalty to give. Somehow, Big Sam's gum has stayed in his mouth after that. I'd have expected the fourth official to be picking out of his hair all evening.

Another great chance for West Ham as City's sloppiness again comes to the fore. The home side gift possession to Kevin Nolan, who can run towards goal with only Joe Hart to beat. He fails to find a way past the keeper, though, who spreads himself well to block. There are going to be nine minutes added, largely as a result of David Silva's injury.

Tottenham academy coach Bradley Allen
BBC London 94.9 at Etihad Stadium

"West Ham's best moment in this second half. A jinking run from Enner Valencia takes him beyond three City players, but he was just losing his footing as he prodded the ball across the goal and Kevin Nolan didn't quite have enough flexibility to readjust and turn it in."

Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini returns from a three-match ban to skipper the side. The Argentine replaces Gabriel Obertan with Ryan Taylor moving into midfield. Yoan Gouffran replaces the suspended Moussa Sissoko.

Tottenham make three changes to the side that lost to Aston Villa last weekend. Jan Vertonghen is in for Vlad Chiriches in defence, while Paulinho and Erik Lamela replace Ryan Mason and Andros Townsend in midfield.

Newcastle XI: Krul; Janmaat, Coloccini, Williamson, Anita; Abeid, R.Taylor, Colback; Gouffran, Perez, Cabella.

Tottenham XI: Vorm, Dier, Fazio, Vertonghen, Rose; Bentaleb, Paulinho, Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela; Kane

Oh, so close to a goal for West Ham. Enner Valencia jinks past a couple of challenges on the left and makes his way inside the box before prodding an effort that just evades Kevin Nolan and flies past the far post. It is a sign of life from the Hammers but way too little, way too late.

Tottenham academy coach Bradley Allen
BBC London 94.9 at Etihad Stadium

"There's not been much going on in this second half. Even Manchester City are not going forward a great deal now. West Ham are defending better than in the first half. Often City's moves are breaking down towards the Hammers' left-back position, just when you expect them to deliver the ball into Sergio Aguero. City continue to dominate possession but they haven't created many chances."

City continue to apply the pressure but struggle to get through the mass of purple shirts in and around the box until Yaya Toure finds a pocket of space to fire a shot over the bar from an angle. Big Sam is slumped again. Arms folded. Chewing. I'm not sure he's moved from that position since the third minute.

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Wait a minute, what's this? A West Ham shot at goal no less. Easily their best chance of the game. Matt Jarvis does well to cross low to Stewart Downing in the box but after allowing the ball to roll across his body in the box his low shot is blocked by Eliaquim Mangala.

City pick up where they left off as they pour forward into West Ham territory but after reaching Yaya Toure's slightly over-hit pass down the left Aleksandar Kolarov's cross is cut out and cleared.

I reckon we'll get about six or seven minutes of added time as a result of that Silva injury. Not that it is likely to change the result of this game. This has been as one-sided a game as you are ever likely to see.

Tottenham academy coach Bradley Allen
BBC London 94.9 at Etihad Stadium

"Manchester City weren't going to rush this, they are going to make sure they do everything necessary so that David Silva gets what he requires. Let's hope Silva is OK."

Silva is strapped to a stretcher and receiving oxygen as he is carried from the pitch to warm applause. You have to hope that is mainly for precautionary reasons than the identification of a serious problem. Samir Nasri is Silva's replacement. Like for like.

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Silva is still getting treatment from the City medical staff on the pitch. There are a lot of worried looks on faces, including that of Manuel Pellegrini.

Tottenham academy coach Bradley Allen
BBC London 94.9 at Etihad Stadium

"West Ham will be grateful for a bit of respite because they have had an awful lot of defending to do. It's becoming a bit of a forgetful second half if we're honest though."

It doesn't look good for Silva. The medical staff are keeping his head very still as the stretcher is called for to carry the midfielder from the pitch. It was an accidental elbow from Kouyate, but it has cost City their influential Spaniard. Most worrying for City is if Silva will be fit to take part in the remainder of the season.