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Manchester City vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as hosts edge past Cottagers

Follow all the action from Etihad Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 05 October 2024 16:55 BST
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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.

Follow all the live action in the blog below:

Manchester City vs Fulham

MISS! After making his way to the left byline, Grealish stands up a lovely ball towards Bernardo Silva at the back post. The midfield maestro ghosts into the perfect position to finish, but his header loops over the far post and out of play! That should've hit the target!

5 October 2024 15:45

Manchester City vs Fulham

While Fulham may have only had half as many shots - and attempts on target - as their opponents so far, they have increased their possession share by almost 15% over the past 20 minutes. It's impressive stuff from the Cottagers.

5 October 2024 15:43

Manchester City vs Fulham

Fulham are pushing hard for a second goal before the break, as Jimenez has a scuffed shot blocked by Kovacic, then City are forced to concede a corner. Marco Silva must be delighted with how his team are playing today: ususally they excel at Craven Cottage, but they're taking the challenge to England's dominant side in Manchester.

5 October 2024 15:40

Manchester City vs Fulham

Following City's latest corner, Fulham break at speed again, confidently committing bodies forward in numbers. So far, they've caused their hosts plenty of problems in that manner; this time, it all comes to nothing.

5 October 2024 15:38

Manchester City vs Fulham

The hosts have got their tails up now, as Foden and then Lewis see shots blocked by Bassey inside Fulham's area. Then, Gvardiol tests Leno with a low effort which seems to be creeping wide, but the German goalkeeper still tips it behind for a corner.

5 October 2024 15:36

Manchester City vs Fulham

Fulham have actually registered three of their four Premier League wins over Manchester City at the Etihad, albeit their most recent victory there was way back in April 2009, under Roy Hodgson. Can they do it again today, more than 15 years later?

5 October 2024 15:33

Manchester City vs Fulham

Goal Mateo Kovačić

5 October 2024 15:32

Manchester City vs Fulham

CLOSE! Fulham counter again, and Iwobi spins his marker before setting up a 10-yard strike for Traore. The winger can't keep his effort on target, though, and despite beating Ederson he also lifts the ball over the crossbar! City are living dangerously here!

5 October 2024 15:31

Manchester City vs Fulham

Assist Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez

5 October 2024 15:27

Manchester City vs Fulham

Goal Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira

5 October 2024 15:26

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