The first segment of the season has gone almost perfectly for Pep Guardiola, and Manchester City have the chance to make it perfect ahead of the international break if they can defeat West Ham United on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.It was another busy and productive week for Manchester City (2-0-0), who have gotten off to the ideal start under their new manager. They followed up a 4-1 victory at Stoke City with a 1-0 second-leg win against Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday, advancing to the group stage of the Champions League with a 6-0 aggregate over the Romanian side.The shutout also served essentially as a testimonial match for goalkeeper Joe Hart, whose style does not fit Guardiolas system. After serving as backup to Willy Caballero for Citys first three contests, the England No. 1s fate was effectively sealed with the signing of Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo on Thursday.Hes fit but hes not going to play this weekend, Guardiola said of Bravo, whose transfer fee reportedly cost ￡15 million as he was reunited with his former manager. Hes a goalkeeper with a lot of experience in Spain and in the national team.He played in important games to create something special for Chile, he added, referring to their back-to-back Copa America titles. Hes good in the build-up plays and quick off his line. Hes a good player for us.On Thursday, Guardiola and Manchester City also learned their Champions League road map, and the potential intrigue of a return to Barcelona was fully realised as the Citizens were grouped together with the five-time champion Catalans, Germanys Borussia Monchengladbach and Scottish champions Celtic.It will be a second Champions League homecoming for Guardiola, whose Bayern Munich team was overrun by Barcelona 3-0 in the 2014-15 semifinals and lost 5-3 on aggregate to the eventual champions. Guardiola is counting on that giving him a comfort level he didnt have while with Bayern.I cannot deny its something special for me to return to Barcelona -- I grew up there, to play there at 13 to become a footballer. Most of my life I spent there, he said, adding, if I continue to train at a high level and if we are lucky to be in the Champions League again, it will happen in the future.The first time its wow the second time its the second time, then its normal.Sergio Aguero was rested Wednesday but he has provided the wow factor for City thus far with six goals in all competitions. After missing twice from the spot in Romania -- while scoring three goals -- he converted a penalty to open the scoring against Stoke and added a second before halftime.Nolito put the match out of reach with a late brace, giving the newcomer three goals.West Ham (1-0-1) have stuttered out of the blocks, and were unable to build on their first league win as they crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday. After putting themselves in position to reach the group stage with a 1-1 draw at Romanian side Astra Giurgiu last week, the Hammers dropped a 1-0 decision at their new stadium, leaving manager Slaven Bilic disappointed at a missed opportunity to play on the continent.The manager, though, also may shoulder some of the blame after making eight changes to the lineup that defeated Bournemouth 1-0 last weekend.It is a huge frustration because I said before the game that this was one of the most important games of the year for us, Bilic told the teams official website after being eliminated in a final-round playoff by Giurgiu for the second straight year.We can always find excuses like missing players and that we should have scored the chances we created and all that, but we didnt play good. In the first half, we didnt play with desire as a team, it was all individuals and we were second best.With the international break after this match, Bilic has yet to determine if star winger Dimitri Payet and midfielder Manuel Lanzini will get their first starts of the season. Payet, who helped France reach the European Championship final this summer, made his only appearance as a substitute in the season-opening loss at Chelsea.Maybe one of them will be in the squad for Sundays game, Bilic said. We still have one training session, but the situation is that after this game we have a couple of weeks and the temptation is not to play them because is it worth the risk?Of course If there is no risk, of course we would pick them, but there is a big question mark. Only if there is no risk are we going to use them, and then only one of them.The Hammers are also staying active ahead of the close of the transfer window and have nearly completed a deal for Juventus forward Simone Zaza reportedly worth ￡24 million. Zaza, who missed a penalty kick in Italys quarterfinal loss to Germany at the Euros, had seven goals in 24 matches in all competitions for the Serie A champs last season.Bilic has all but ruled out first-choice defender Havard Nordtveit due to a foot injury and will likely restore midfielder Mark Noble to the starting XI. After a strong performance as a substitute Thursday, Ashley Fletcher could feature in this match.West Ham claimed four points in last seasons meetings, including a 2-1 win at the Etihad in which Victor Moses and Diafra Sakho scored in the first 31 minutes. Kevin De Bruyne pulled one back before halftime, but the Hammers held out in the second half to claim all three points.Aguero and Enner Valencia each had braces in the most recent matchup, a 2-2 draw at Upton Park, and Manchester City are 9-3-2 against West Ham in all competitions since the start of the 2009-10 season. Mike Montgomery Jersey . The (11-11-4) Jets are seventh in the Central Division with 26 points. Fifth place Dallas and sixth-seeded Nashville also have 26 points, but the Stars have three games in hand on Winnipeg while Nashville has two. Kyle Schwarber Jersey . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. http://www.thecubsteamshop.com/Cubs-Addison-Russell-Kids-Jersey/ . 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The person spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because the details of the discussions have not been publicly announced.The league moved the game out of Charlotte on Thursday because of its objections to a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people. The league also said it hoped to announce a new location for next Februarys events shortly and will reschedule the 2019 game for Charlotte if there is a resolution to the matter.Even before the announcement, the league had heard from cities that were available and interested in taking over the weekend -- which has grown into more like a week.Besides having open dates in arenas, cities would need to have necessary hotel space. Officials from several have expressed interest, including Boston and Atlanta.But New Orleans, with its good February weather and endless entertainment options, is the heavy favorite, the person told AP.Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has said in a statement it would be an honor to have the game return to New Orleans.Louisiana is rich in diversity of heritage, culture, cuisine and people, and we believe the NBA could not select a better place for everyone to come and enjoy this spectacular sporting event, he said.Besides multiple Super Bowls and college football bowl games, New Orleans hosted the 2008 and 2014 NBA All-Star Games. The city is easily walkable and has moderate temperatures that time of year, a bonus after frigid temperaturres the last two years in New York and Toronto.dddddddddddd.The NBA announced plans for the 2008 game just nine months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in 2005. The weekend brought about $100 million into the city to aid its recovery, and now New Orleans could benefit again because of Charlottes loss.The National Basketball Players Association said Friday it supported the leagues decision to move the game that would have been in Currys hometown.North Carolina is home to a sizable number of current and former NBPA members. They and our entire membership looked forward to participating in the All-Star week activities in the Charlotte community, the union said in a statement. However, the enactment of legislation that challenges the right of all Americans from discrimination threatened the ability of every attendee to enjoy the All-Star festivities.Northern cities were excluded for years due to owners preferences for warm weather. But with the league being open to those locations under Commissioner Adam Silver, cities such as Cleveland, Portland and Boston have shown interest in hosting an All-Star Game.Orlando held the 2012 game, boasts loads of hotel and entertainment options, and could be a fitting choice for the LGBT community after a gunman killed 49 patrons at a gay nightclub in the city last month.But with the league hoping to announce a new destination in the coming weeks, New Orleans is well on its way to being selected, the official said.It would be an honor to have this event return to New Orleans, and we look forward to sharing our hospitality with basketball fans from around the country, Edwards said. My office will support and assist Tom Benson and the New Orleans Pelicans in any way possible to help bring the NBA All-Stars back. 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