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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

JUST WIDE! Now Haaland comes close! Played in by a precise Foden throughball, the Norwegian striker takes aim but angles his low shot narrowly wide of the right-hand post! Fulham escape again!

5 October 2024 15:06

Manchester City vs Fulham

CLOSE! Gundogan misses a gilt-edged chance to open the scoring, firing wide of the right-hand post when left in space near the penalty spot! That's a great opportunity spurned!

5 October 2024 15:05

Manchester City vs Fulham

Gundogan finds Haaland on the right byline, and the latter's cutback is blocked behind for Man City's first corner. Akanji attacks the cross, but commits a foul and concedes a free-kick to Fulham.

5 October 2024 15:03

Manchester City vs Fulham

Fulham kick off, and we are under way in Manchester!

5 October 2024 15:01

Manchester City vs Fulham

Emerging into the sunshine from the tunnel, both teams are out on the pitch, and kick-off is now just moments away!

5 October 2024 15:00

Manchester City vs Fulham

Making just one change to the XI that started in Nottingham last week, Fulham boss Marco Silva brings Berge into midfield, replacing Smith Rowe. After scoring three goals in as many games, Jimenez starts up front; fellow striker Carlos Vinicius is sidelined by a calf injury.

5 October 2024 14:54

Manchester City vs Fulham

After making six changes in midweek, Guardiola recalls several senior stars, including goalkeeper Ederson and centre-back Ruben Dias. There is only one switch from the draw with Newcastle last week, though: Foden replaces Walker, with Lewis starting at right-back. Once again City will be without Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake and Kevin De Bruyne due to injury.

5 October 2024 14:50

Manchester City vs Fulham

SUBS: Steven Benda, Harrison Reed, Harry Wilson, Rodrigo Muniz, Tom Cairney, Reiss Nelson, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Emile Smith Rowe.

5 October 2024 14:45

Manchester City vs Fulham

FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson; Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic; Adama Traore, Andreas Pereira, Alex Iwobi; Raul Jimenez.

5 October 2024 14:44

Manchester City vs Fulham

SUBS: Stefan Ortega, Scott Carson, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Jeremy Doku, Savinho, Matheus Nunes, James McAtee.

5 October 2024 14:41

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