Fulham vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Fulham face Manchester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Fulham vs Manchester City
Traore puts two hands on the back of Nunes and wraps his leg around the full-back, bringing him down to the ground just outside the penalty area in the right channel. It’s a free-kick for the visitors in a dangerous position, with Gundogan and Silva standing over the ball.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Wilson is protesting for a penalty after being bundled over by Nunes inside the 18-yard box, but referee Andy Madley is happy with the contact and allows play to restart through an Ederson goal-kick.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Haaland tries to involve himself, receiving Silva’s pass before driving a left-footed shot towards goal from 18 yards out. Quick to protect Leno, Cuenca and Andersen combine to close down the space and block the shot at the outset.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Silva puts his inswinging corner two yards from Leno’s goal-line, but Akanji and Gvardiol get in each other's' way, causing the ball to loop up and over the crossbar.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Doku cuts inside from a position near the byline on the left after Gundogan’s switch of play but he fails to force Leno into a save with his right-footed shot, thanks to Robinson’s key block.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Gvardiol sends a long throw into Fulham’s 18-yard box in an attempt to bring Haaland into play, but the striker fails to corral the ball and gives away a foul during his duel with Andersen - allowing Fulham to clear their lines from a free-kick.
Fulham vs Manchester City
GOOD STOP! Gundogan’s inswinging corner is met by the head of Gvardiol inside the six-yard box, but the defender drives his powerful effort into the face of a spreading Leno, who makes the save in unorthodox fashion.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Fulham are winless in 19 Premier League meetings with Manchester City, losing 16 in total and their last 14 in-a-row. Their last victory was in April 2009 at the Etihad Stadium under Roy Hodgson.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Tete gets forward down the right wing and hooks a cross into the penalty area for Jimenez, but Dias is there to volley the ball away.
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