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Manchester City vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Etihad Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 02 September 2023 12:09 EDT
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below. Get all the latest live football odds here.

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Manchester City vs Fulham

Haaland gets the game underway for City!

2 September 2023 15:01
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The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!

2 September 2023 14:58
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Manchester City vs Fulham

City have won their last 14 meetings with Fulham in all competitions – among Premier League/Football League clubs in competitive English football history, only the Citizens themselves have had a longer winning run against an opponent (15 against Watford).

2 September 2023 14:55
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Marco Silva is back on the touchline after serving a ban, and he makes four changes from their EFL Cup game against Spurs in midweek. Leno is back in goal, with Pereira, Wilson and Jimenez also coming in. Rodak, Traore and Muniz start on the bench, as do Bassey and Willian as they return from respective suspension and injury. Joao Palhinha isn't in the squad after his proposed move to Bayern Munich fell through on deadline day.

2 September 2023 14:52
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Pep Guardiola makes three changes to the side that eventually got the better of Sheffield United last time out. Doku comes in to make his debut, with Akanji and Foden also being brought in. Gvardiol and Silva both drop to the bench, while Jack Grealish misses out due to a thigh problem. New signing, Nunes, is on the bench after joining the club yesterday.

2 September 2023 14:49
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FULHAM SUBS: Adama Traore, Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Willian, Rodrigo Muniz, Carlos Vinicius, Tyrese Francois, Luke Harris, Marek Rodak.

2 September 2023 14:46
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FULHAM STARTING XI (4-3-3): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Issa Diop, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Tom Cairney, Harrison Reed, Andreas Pereira; Harry Wilson, Raul Jimenez, Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

2 September 2023 14:43
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MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Sergio Gomez, Scott Carson, Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis, Stefan Ortega, Josko Gvardiol, Oscar Bobb, Kalvin Phillips, Bernardo Silva.

2 September 2023 14:40
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MANCHESTER CITY STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake; Rodrigo, Mateo Kovacic; Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland.

2 September 2023 14:37
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City are looking to maintain their perfect start to the season and go back to the top of the table, with another win here today. They've already beaten Burnley, Newcastle United and Sheffield United in the league, as well as adding the UEFA Super Cup to their trophy cabinet since the season started. As for Fulham, they started their campaign with a victory, beating Everton 1-0 on the opening day before losing to Brentford and snatching a late draw at Arsenal last weekend. They come into this game on the back of a penalty shootout win against Tottenham which saw them through to the third round of the EFL Cup in midweek.

2 September 2023 14:33

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