text: Winston Reid says West Ham no longer suffer from the fear factor that came with facing Manchester City as they prepare to visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. City had won their last five games against West Ham – by an aggregate score of 14-1 – before falling to just their second league defeat of the season at Upton Park in October. And after a recent run of form that has seen the Barclays Premier League champions lose six of their last eight games, Hammers defender Reid says he and his team-mates no longer dread facing Manuel Pellegrini’s side. Winston Reid says West Ham no longer suffer from a fear of facing Manchester City after beating them at last . West Ham celebrate after inflicting City's second league defeat of the season at Upton Park in October . City had won their last five games against West Ham - by an aggregate score of 14-1 - in dominant style . ‘Yeah,’ Reid said when asked whether the fear of facing City had gone. ‘When we beat them, we were having a good period ourselves and we need to get back to that. ‘I think of the last of those games last season where they tore us apart. The boys obviously said to themselves “we’ve got to do a bit more”. ‘We have to be at our best.’ While City are missing Wilfried Bony, Stevan Jovetic and James Milner through injury, principal threat Sergio Aguero is back in form after scoring twice last Sunday. But Reid – who kept the Argentine relatively quiet in October’s win – says he has the experience to know what to do against the Premier League’s joint-top goalscorer. ‘We’ve got to work hard, he’s pretty tough to play against,’ the New Zealand captain said. ‘We’ll see how we do. Reid battles with Marko Arnautovic during West Ham's clash with Stoke City last month . West Ham United players Diafra Sakho, Winston Reid and Mark Noble pose for photographers outside the Olympic Stadium the club are set to move into, with next season being their last at Upton Park . ‘He’s too quick for me, but you’ve just got to be in the right position. We’ve played against him a lot of times, so you just have to be in the right position and make sure you’re defending properly.’ Reid hopes to reach the peak of English football after signing a new six-year contract at West Ham. To start, and to take anything from the Etihad, the Hammers must remedy their late-goal curse which was topped by Marko Arnautovic’s 95th-minute equaliser for Stoke last week. Sergio Aguero will be City's principal threat and Reid says he has the experience to cope with his pace . Reid signed a new six-year deal with West Ham this year and is looking forward to staying with the Hammers . ‘The last games haven’t been the best but we believe in ourselves. We can go up there and do something,’ Reid said. ‘It’s something that we have to change.’ Manager Sam Allardyce agrees. ‘We had a brilliant performance (when beating City),’ he said. ‘It was hugely difficult but we managed to win it. We had a bit of luck which is always what you need against the big boys.’ West Ham manager Sam Allardyce hopes luck will be on the side of his team at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday .
target: West Ham no longer fear facing Manchester City, says Winston Reid .
  Reid was in side that beat City this season after five-game losing streak .
  Premier League champions have lost six of their last eight games .
  West Ham travel to the Etihad hoping to replicate October's victory .
  New Zealand defender Reid has experience to stop Sergio Aguero .