Manchester City vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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.
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Manchester City vs Fulham
Fulham can't get out of their own half at the moment, and City's high press is making things difficult for them. Jimenez tries to hold it up as he waits for support on the halfway line, but Dias steps in to nick it off him.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Substitution Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid Willian Borges da Silva
Manchester City vs Fulham
Substitution Kenny Joelle Tete Timothy Castagne
Manchester City vs Fulham
PENALTY TO CITY! It's a wonderful pass over the top to pick out Alvarez, who has acres of space ahead of him. He chests it down before running into the box and gets a nudge in the back from Diop which sends him tumbling to the ground. The referee points to the spot.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Yellow Card Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira
Manchester City vs Fulham
City are still dominating possession here, and it's all in their own half as they knock it comfortably around Fulham's high press.
Manchester City vs Fulham
CHANCE! Rodri threads it through the middle, and this time he picks out Haaland. His first thought is to play Alvarez through on goal, and his first-time shot from a tight angle is blocked by Diop.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Wilson cuts out a loose pass by Akanji and knocks it out to Jimenez on the right before bursting into the box. The Welshman is screaming for it to be played back to him, but Ake gets across to stop that from happening.
Manchester City vs Fulham
The visitors have everyone sitting back in their own half as City continue to pass it around in front of them. De Cordova-Reid eventually decides to press, but they still can't get near the ball.
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