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

Reed sends it long once more, and Wilson makes a great run down the right and looks to have gotten the better of Dias. He breezes past him, but the defender recovers well to stop him from getting a sight of goal.

2 September 2023 15:40

Manchester City vs Fulham

City are struggling to regain their momentum after the Fulham equaliser. They're still looking to use their wide players, but they can't find a way through the visitors' high press.

2 September 2023 15:39

Manchester City vs Fulham

Fulham win a free-kick this time, and Pereira delivers another set-piece into the box. City only half clear their lines, and when it's put back into the area, Walker scrambles to get it away.

2 September 2023 15:36

Manchester City vs Fulham

REAM EQUALISES! Fulham weren't behind for long! They quickly work it upfield from the restart and win themselves a corner which is swung into the box by Pereira. Jimenez peels away at the far post to strike it on the volley, and Ederson gets a hand to it. The ball bounces straight to Ream, who taps it in right on the line. 1-1!

2 September 2023 15:34

Manchester City vs Fulham

Goal Julián Álvarez

2 September 2023 15:31

Manchester City vs Fulham

City have found their rhythm now and they're switching it from left to right and back again with confidence. Fulham are staying compact though and making it hard for them to work it through the middle.

2 September 2023 15:30

Manchester City vs Fulham

What a run from Foden! It's laid off to him by Alvarez down the right and he weaves his way towards goal through a crowded box. Leno thinks he's going to shoot so rushes off his line, but it's squared to Haaland instead, and Diop puts his laces through the clearance.

2 September 2023 15:29

Manchester City vs Fulham

Doku does really well to get the better of Tete down the left and he clips a cross to the far post from the byline. Foden's first touch is a good one, but Robinson steps in to take it off him before he can get a shot away.

2 September 2023 15:28

Manchester City vs Fulham

City are just upping the pressure now and Rodri chips it over the top for Foden, who has space on the right. He drills it across the six-yard box first time, but nobody is in there for the hosts.

2 September 2023 15:26

Manchester City vs Fulham

Fulham are starting to enjoy themselves here and they're playing it brilliantly through midfield. When it's knocked back to Diop, he lifts it over the top for Wilson, but he gets sandwiched between the two City centre-backs.

2 September 2023 15:23