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
Marmoush steps up and curls his free-kick over the wall, but he fails to get the ball to dip back down and sends his effort off-target.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Lukic is unable to win the ball from Doku and kicks the heels of his opponents instead, giving Manchester City a free-kick in a central position - 30 yards from goal.
Fulham vs Manchester City
With a draw good enough for Manchester City’s aims today, Guardiola’s side will risk little in the build up, opting for a safety first approach to possession instead. A dangerous counter-attacking side, especially with Traore on the pitch, Fulham will be looking for any opportunity to break at pace with increased numbers.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Gvardiol’s pass through the lines finds the feet of Haaland, who pokes the ball into the penalty area for the run of Marmoush. As quick as the Egypt international is, Leno is faster off his line to smother the danger.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Manchester City make two changes to the team that beat Bournemouth 3-1 on May 20. Mateo Kovacic’s red card gives Gonzalez the chance to start in midfield alongside Gundogan, and Doku comes into the side for De Bruyne.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Fulham make four alterations from the side that beat Brentford 3-2 seven days ago. Cuenca starts at centre-back instead of Bassey, while Cairney is preferred to Berge beside Lukic in midfield. Wilson gets the nod ahead of Iwobi on the left wing and Pereira occupies the space behind the striker - dropping Smith Rowe to the bench.
Fulham vs Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Nathan Ake, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Stefan Ortega, Savinho, Claudio Echeverri, Phil Foden, Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis.
Fulham vs Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes; Ilkay Gundogan, Nico Gonzalez; Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva; Erling Haaland.
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