Kompany and Fernandinho benched amid Manchester derby ban threat

Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho were benched by Pep Guardiola for Manchester City's Premier League game against West Ham on Sunday with the duo each a booking away from being suspended for next weekend's derby at Manchester United.Jose Mourinho will already be without Paul Pogba for the eagerly anticipated clash after United's influential midfielder was sent off during the second half of Saturday's thrilling 3-1 win over Arsenal.Guardiola has moved to ensure club captain Kompany and Fernandinho are not similarly sidelined, although winger Leroy Sane starts despite having also picked up four yellow cards this season.Brazil international Fernandinho had been an ever-present at the base of City's midfield during their storming unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign of 13 wins from 14 matches, scoring twice.