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Fulham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Foden and Gvardiol help City to big win

Fulham 0-4 Manchester City: Josko Gvardiol’s double sees Pep Guardiola’s side hold serve against Arsenal in the Premier League title race

Chris Wilson
Saturday 11 May 2024 15:28 BST
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Guardiola on title race and need for perfection

Manchester City hit the top of the Premier League with one week of the season left as two goals by Josko Gvardiol and one each from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez sealed an emphatic 4-0 victory at Fulham fc.

City’s stroll in the London sunshine, their seventh successive league win and 16th consecutive victory over Fulham in all competitions, moved them two points clear of Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola’s relentless side, closing in on an unprecedented fourth English title in a row, have 85 points from 36 games, with Arsenal on 83 having also played 36.

Arsenal can regain top spot by beating Manchester United on Sunday but City, who play their game in hand at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, are two wins away from making history.

Relive all the action from Craven Cottage below:

9 months ago

Is Fulham v Manchester City on TV?

As we approach just 10 minutes before kick-off, a reminder of how you can watch today’s early match.

The game is due to kick-off at 12.30pm BST at Craven Cottage. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, while subscribers can stream the action via discovery+.

Is Fulham v Manchester City on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League fixture

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:20
9 months ago

Manchester United have gone past embarrassment – but they are still a danger to Arsenal

The other big game this week takes place tomorrow, and pits Mikel Arteta’s impressive Arsenal side against Erik ten Hag’s struggling Manchester United.

It’s got to the point where, after nights like Monday, Erik ten Hag doesn’t really know what to say any more. That’s part of the problem at Manchester United right now. The manager’s approaches aren’t getting responses, and many of the players have stopped listening. That’s what makes a defeat like that 4-0 to Crystal Palace inevitable, while also inuring the squad to the effects of such humiliations.

It’s worse because there have now been so many. This was no longer abnormal, even for a club like United. There have been at least nine matches in Ten Hag’s two seasons alone that have descended into farce. 

All of which brings us to this Sunday, which has immense potential to offer another game on the humiliation list. Except, there is a conspicuous absence from that list, that also goes back much further. If you extend it past Ten Hag’s time, after all, Tottenham Hotspur would get on for their 6-1 victory at Old Trafford in 2020. Arsenal wouldn’t appear, though. Their record at Old Trafford is so poor, having won just once there in their last 16 league visits. 

Read Miguel Delaney’s match preview below.

Man Utd are an embarrassment – but they are still a danger to Arsenal

Logic says Arsenal should destroy United when they meet at Old Trafford on Sunday, but football has capacity to surprise and even Erik ten Hag’s team can add to the chaos in the five days that will decide the title

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:15
9 months ago

Match stats

Fulham have won just one of these 15 Premier League home games against Manchester City, beating them 2-1 in November 2005 under Chris Coleman. City have scored in all 15 of these Premier League games at Craven Cottage.

City have won their past 15 meetings with Fulham in all competitions, which is the joint-longest winning run any team has had against another in competitive English football history. City also have 15-game runs against Bournemouth and Watford.

On-form Erling Haaland has five goals in his three appearances against the Cottagers, with three coming earlier this season in a 5-1 win at the Etihad.

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:07
9 months ago

Mikel Arteta: I would have taken Arsenal’s current position at start of season

City’s title rivals will be keeping a watchful eye on today’s early kick-off, with the Gunners knowing that any City slip-up would hand them the advantage before they play Manchester United tomorrow.

And even though the destination of the trophy is not in their hands, Mikel Arteta insists he would have accepted Arsenal’s position in the Premier League title race heading into the final two weeks of the season had he been offered it at the start of the campaign.

Mikel Arteta’s side could win both of their remaining games and still not end a 20-year wait for a league title as Manchester City will usurp them if they win all of the three fixtures they have left to play.

“I would take the pen and sign it,” the Spaniard replied when asked if he would have taken Arsenal’s current position before a ball had been kicked this season.

Mikel Arteta: I would have taken Arsenal’s current position at start of season

Manchester City have the fate of the title in their hands.

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:00
9 months ago

How the teams are faring

City’s recent form has been well-publicised, with Guardiola’s side not having lost in the league since December (a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa).

The Cityzens have won their last five league games 5-1, 2-0, 4-0, 5-1 and 4-2.

Fulham’s recent results have been far more mixed. Marco Silva’s side drew 0-0 to Brentford last time out, with their last win coming against West Ham on 14 April.

In between these two games they drew 1-1 to Crystal Palace and lost 3-1 to Liverpool.

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 11:53
9 months ago

Team news

Pep Guardiola also makes only one change to last week’s side, who ran out 5-1 winners against Wolves.

Kyle Walker drops to the bench and Ruben Dias comes in at centre-back, with Manuel Akanji moved to right-back.

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 11:43
9 months ago

Team news

Fulham make just one change from the side that drew 0-0 against Brentford last week.

Sasa Lukic is replaced by Bobby De Cordova-Reid – who captains the side – with Iwobi moving back into midfield.

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 11:40
9 months ago

Team news

FULHAM XI: Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Iwobi, Palhinha; De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian; Muniz.

SUBS: Rodak, Tete, Ream, Reed, Cairney, Wilson, Adama, Raul, Broja.

MANCHESTER CITY XI: Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Haaland.

SUBS: Ortega, Walker, Stones, Doku, Alvarez, Gomes, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis.

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 11:35
9 months ago

Team news

A reminder of the early team news as we approach the announcement of the line-ups.

Harrison Reed could return to Fulham’s squad having missed the game against Brentford, with Marco Silva’s group in good health. Tosin Adarabioyo may miss out again as the defender nears an exit on a free transfer.

Manchester City are also thought not to have any fresh injury concerns after Ederson’s recent return in goal. Some rotation is likely with Pep Guardiola shuffling his squad throughout a hectic run-in.

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 11:22
9 months ago

Premier League title race: Who has the best fixtures – Man City or Arsenal?

The Premier League is heading for a classic title race, with Manchester City and Arsenal set for a thrilling battle as we enter the final week of the season.

Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming to win a fourth league title in a row – a feat that has never been achieved in the history of English football, and the title is still in their hands.

The champions travel to Fulham on Saturday and a win there would put the pressure on Arsenal ahead of their visit to Manchester United on Sunday. If Mikel Arteta’s side fail to win at Old Trafford, it will be match point City when they face Tottenham on Tuesday night.

Below is a rundown of the remaining fixtures for both sides.

Premier League title race: Who has the best fixtures – Man City or Arsenal?

The Premier League title could be decided in the next five days as Manchester City and Arsenal head into the final week of the season

Chris Wilson11 May 2024 11:12

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