Manchester City vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as hosts edge past Cottagers
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Manchester City will want to avoid any more slip ups when they host Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola’s side remain unbeaten in the league with the same number of points as Arsenal, but have dropped points in two successive matches.
City have struggled in the absence of Rodri, who sustained an ACL injury ruling him out for the rest of the season, and Kevin De Bruyne who could make his return against Fulham.
But City will be hoping their dominant 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions LEague has had a similar effect on their league form.
Fulham have started the season in solid form, currently in sixth after winning three and losing just one of their opening six matches.
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Manchester City vs Fulham
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol; Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan; Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish; Erling Haaland.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Fulham have made their best start to a Premier League campaign since 2003, accruing 11 points so far to claim sixth place in the table - just three points behind today's hosts. Since losing to Manchester United on the opening weekend, the Cottagers have put together a five-game unbeaten run in the English top flight, winning both of their last two matches. After beating Newcastle 3-1, last week they edged out Nottingham Forest, winning 1-0 at the City Ground thanks to a Raul Jimenez penalty.
Manchester City vs Fulham
After being held to their second successive Premier League draw by Newcastle United last week, Manchester City then returned to winning ways with a comfortable success against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League. On the domestic front, Pep Guardiola's side sit four points behind leaders Liverpool after the Reds beat Crystal Palace in today's early kick-off, so they will be keen to continue their dominance over Fulham. City have won each of the clubs' last 16 meetings across all competitions - the longest winning run one team has had over another throughout English football league history.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Fulham at the Etihad Stadium!
Fulham team news
Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Bassey, Andersen, Robinson, Lukic, Iwobi, Berge, Pereira, Traore, Jimenez.
Man City team news
Man City made a few changes for the trip to Slovan Bratislava, but have only made one from the draw at Newcastle last weekend.
Phil Foden replaces Kyle Walker, with Rico Lewis expected to play at right back.
Man City XI: Ederson, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Gundogan, Silva, Grealish, Foden, Haaland.
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