West Ham United will take a lot of encouragement from Sunderland’s shocking win against Manchester United last night in the League Cup semi-final. In many ways, today’s Capital One Cup game against Manchester City will be a true test for manager Sam Allardyce to see how he can rally his troops against formidable opposition especially at the Etihad Stadium, which has been a fortress for City.

Meanwhile, Manchester City will want to bounce back after their disappointing 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers from last Saturday’s FA Cup match.

The stage is set for what should be a very intriguing match.

For viewers in the United States, here’s the TV/Internet schedule for today’s League Cup match:

Manchester City vs West Ham United (Capital One Cup), 2:30pm, beIN SPORT and DishWorld

Programming note: For viewers in the United States, Manchester City vs West Ham United is being shown exclusively on beIN SPORT and DishWorld. Even if you don’t have a TV subscription to beIN SPORT, you can access those channels via online streaming service DishWorld for $10/month. Read our review of DishWorld. And sign up for DishWorld via their website. Setup takes just minutes.

Meanwhile, stay updated on the latest Capital One Cup news here.