I mean, it couldn't stay at 2-1 to West Ham, but it did. The Premier League never ceases to amaze. More of it tomorrow.

It's only fitting that West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has the final word:

"There will be ups and downs here at West Ham - this result is a major surprise and nine points from the first three away games sounds like a dream, not a plan. But there’s nothing wrong with a dream."

Kevin De Bruyne tells BBC Sport: " We didn’t start well, conceding two goals with the two chances they fashioned. After that we created lots of chances, and 2-1 was a good place to be at half-time, but in the second half our final ball wasn’t good enough.

"We knew they would have 10 men behind the ball and we would have to be patient, but unfortunately we couldn’t score the second one.

"At half-time we were still confident we could change the game and we tried to put pressure on them. We tried everything, but the final pass wasn’t that good.

"It was a shame to lose three points and we wanted to win after the defeat to Juventus. I don’t think we played badly but we have to move on."

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini tells BBC Sport: " To win the game you must score, and we didn't score. We played very well in the second half, though not in the first. We were not the aggressive team we need to be at home. 

"We corrected those things, played very well, created a lot of chances but didn't score. We were under pressure, falling two goals behind. It is always difficult to play against any Premier League team - everyone has very good players.

"We knew this would be a difficult game because it was not luck that meant they beat Liverpool and Arsenal. We needed to be better with our finishing."

As promised...

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Bad Dog:Bilic is a fantastic manager. A rare breed. 

Kola Sanni:Potential champions win these matches - the Hammers have beaten Arsenal, Liverpool and City, all away from home. Are West Ham showing title-winning form?

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic on Sky Sports:  You need a bit about you if you want to score two goals here, or two goals at the Emirates or three at Anfield. 

"You’ve got no chance unless you sprint until the end of the game. We deserved it, considering the way we played in the first half and fought in the second. But this was hard - City pressed us and City were the better team in the second half.

"But at the end of the day, when we could keep the ball or have a breather we did that. We deserved the win, because we scored twice in the first half and played really well, from the goalkeeper to the striker.

"We were not down at half time having conceded, because we were still winning the game. We knew the key would be to be able to keep the ball, because they would throw it at us. We have creative players who can exploit the spaces behind their defenders."

You have to watch MOTD today. We will bring you the running order, hopefully, in a few moments.

More drama in the Premier League today than in a boxset of House of Cards. The UK and US versions combined.

Dennis Ethan: Adrian, Payet, Jenkinson, Tomkins, Reid and Cresswell were all excellent today. Wow, what a win for the Hammers! 

Alex d'Albertanson: West Ham, Japan and the Murray brothers!

And Gloucestershire in the cricket at Lord's. And Don't Touch at Ayr...

City midfielder and goalscorer Kevin De Bruyne: “We tried everything to put pressure on them. In the second half they didn’t create one good chance. Maybe out last pass wasn’t good today. But we didn’t play badly.

“We didn’t start well or defend well for their two chances. We have to learn from this.

“I try to do everything today to help the team, but it wasn’t enough. I am happy with how I am integrating. In a few weeks when I am settled it will be even better for me.

“If you lose these games you have to go on quickly. As long as you react well. We tried to have a good reaction after Juventus but now we go on to Tuesday.”

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Ahmed Nurein:  I want some of whatever Slaven Bilic has fed those West Ham players. 

Matthew Bennett: Bilic has a gangster look and today his side are sniggering all the way home with the looted points - they've robbed them blind!

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Screenshoot (?) the living daylights out of this West Ham fans.

West Ham skipper Mark Noble: “We knew we were going to come up against it. They haven’t conceded a goal. We watched the Juventus game and took some belief from that. We were nervy at the end but we managed to hold on. 

"There are some tired heroes in our dressing room. We went into the season with a new manager, staff and players and we are slowly gelling together. We knew we had enough to get results like this. 

"Bobby Zamora always used to say to me to get it and give it to the good players. That makes life easier for myself.”

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Robbie Savage
606, BBC Radio 5 live

"To win at a big club once could be a fluke. To win three big games in one season is unbelievable. They are set up perfectly to play away from home."

Missed the flair of Silva and Nasri?? They did still had £300m worth of players on the pitch. 

It wasn't quite David v Goliath. More like David's slightly more well-built friend v Goliath, nevertheless City should have won.

BBC Radio Manchester
David White, former Man City and England winger

"West Ham deserve the win. In the first half they were really, really impressive. They seem to be a really together unit and have such a good shape, with a manage who's so passionate. The fans have made a long journey to Manchester but have their reward.

"As much as City fans might have been excited in the second half, they really missed the flair of Silva and Nasri. City created very few chances.

BBC London 94.9
Steve Froggatt, former Aston Villa winger

"Look at the West Ham staff on the pitch now. They are delighted. It was such a brave, rearguard action in that second half, an amazing performance. 

"The league position, West Ham second in the table, doesn't lie."

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They've only gone and done it. West Ham's defenders should all be knighted after this - what a heroic display.

They were pummelled. I mean pummelled. City had 27 efforts on goals, of which 17 were blocked. And they made those blocks without conceding a penalty. Just brilliant.

As for City, they lose their 100% record and have very much themselves to blame for some shoddy defending in the first half.

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City have a free-kick. It's played to the byeline - full-back Bacary Sagna appears to prevent the ball from crossing the line, but referee Robert Madley said he didn't.

Time is running out for the home side. Hammers boss Slaven Bilic is going crazy on the touchline.

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Robert Webb: Winston Reid, most underrated defender in the Premier League.

Jorge Zuazola: De Bruyne is not half as good as Silva.