Manchester City are taking on West Ham United in the Premier League this weekend - and Julen Lopetegui has made an honest admission about one Etihad star.

Manchester City are top of the table after two matches and have started well.

City have had players returning late this summer, but have still turned in two solid displays against Chelsea and Ipswich Town.

Pep Guardiola will be keen to keep the momentum going this weekend, and his positive number is someone he respects a lot.

Julen Lopetegui is the new man in charge at the London Stadium, replacing David Moyes - and he has been giving his thoughts about City ahead of Saturday's clash.

MORE MAN CITY STORIESBut West Ham have bought well this summer, and have the potential to cause an upset, especially with the game being played at the London Stadium.

Lopetegui believes that this current City side is genuinely one of the best ever though.

He also spoke about City number nine Erling Haaland and the huge threat he always provides.

He said (via whufc.

com): "It's not only about stopping Haaland but the City team.

It's very difficult because they are one of the best teams in the history of football, not only in the current Premier League.

"For sure, Haaland is a striker and he is very strong.

I suffered him a lot of times in a lot of teams and we know his quality, but it is not only him.

They have a lot of players, a lot of collective quality and they have big, big players so we have to be focused to try to beat these difficulties we have for sure in front of us.

"Lopetegui right to be concerned about Haaland These are some big compliments from Lopetegui, who is clearly expecting a massive challenge this weekend.

Last time Haaland came up against a Lopetegui side, the PS51 million Norwegian hit a hat-trick against Wolves in January 2023 at the Etihad Stadium.

Haaland also has a good record against the Hammers during his time in England so far, scoring four goals in four appearances against the Irons.

As Lopetegui says though, it isn't just about Haaland - who has been backed to hit a double hat-trick at some point this season by Premier League legend Ian Wright.

City have so many wonderful players and it is going to take a huge effort from the hosts to prevent an away win.

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