<p class="title">Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City for refusing to be frustrated by West Ham's massed defence after the Premier League leaders came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Free-scoring City found it hard to break down the well-organised Hammers after Angelo Ogbonnna's shock opener just before half-time, but they kept their heads and equalised through Nicolas Otamendi 12 minutes after the break before David Silva volleyed a fine winner with seven minutes left.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We started really well but we lost our patience. We didn't have any rhythm because (West Ham goalkeeper) Adrian was taking 30 seconds every time (with the ball).</p>.<p class="bodytext">"They played 10 players inside the box, it was almost impossible. It's a big victory. It showed what we are."</p>.<p class="bodytext">City's record-equalling 13th successive league win moved them eight points clear of second placed Manchester United ahead of next weekend's clash with Jose Mourinho's men.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Guardiola admitted his half-time decision to send on Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus was a key moment as it allowed City to have more support for Sergio Aguero up front.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"You have to try to solve it (when teams defend deep). We had two strikers in the second half and that helped, it was a big lesson for me. We created more with two," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The pace was better, we had more presence in the box. Kevin de Bruyne playing as the holding midfielder gave us the tempo. We were much, much better."</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, having conceded another goal from a set-piece against West Ham, Guardiola expects another aerial bombardment from United next week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We spoke a lot about defending set-pieces but they are taller. It will happen again next week against United so we have to try and concede fewer set-pieces," he said.</p>
<p class="title">Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City for refusing to be frustrated by West Ham's massed defence after the Premier League leaders came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Free-scoring City found it hard to break down the well-organised Hammers after Angelo Ogbonnna's shock opener just before half-time, but they kept their heads and equalised through Nicolas Otamendi 12 minutes after the break before David Silva volleyed a fine winner with seven minutes left.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We started really well but we lost our patience. We didn't have any rhythm because (West Ham goalkeeper) Adrian was taking 30 seconds every time (with the ball).</p>.<p class="bodytext">"They played 10 players inside the box, it was almost impossible. It's a big victory. It showed what we are."</p>.<p class="bodytext">City's record-equalling 13th successive league win moved them eight points clear of second placed Manchester United ahead of next weekend's clash with Jose Mourinho's men.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Guardiola admitted his half-time decision to send on Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus was a key moment as it allowed City to have more support for Sergio Aguero up front.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"You have to try to solve it (when teams defend deep). We had two strikers in the second half and that helped, it was a big lesson for me. We created more with two," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The pace was better, we had more presence in the box. Kevin de Bruyne playing as the holding midfielder gave us the tempo. We were much, much better."</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, having conceded another goal from a set-piece against West Ham, Guardiola expects another aerial bombardment from United next week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We spoke a lot about defending set-pieces but they are taller. It will happen again next week against United so we have to try and concede fewer set-pieces," he said.</p>