Manchester City hit the top of the Premier League with one week of the season left as two goals by Josko Gvardiol and one each from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez sealed an emphatic 4-0 victory at Fulham on Saturday.

City's stroll in the London sunshine, their seventh successive league win and 16th consecutive victory over Fulham in all competitions, moved them two points clear of Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola's relentless side, closing in on an unprecedented fourth English title in a row, have 85 points from 36 games, with Arsenal on 83 having also played 36.

Arsenal can regain top spot by beating Manchester United on Sunday but City, who play their game in hand at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, are two wins away from making history.

Croatian defender Gvardiol slotted them ahead in the 13th minute after a neat one-two with Kevin De Bruyne and City doubled their advantage when Foden swept home a shot after 59 minutes.

Gvardiol slid in to touch home Bernardo Silva's cross at the back post and Alvarez converted a penalty deep into stoppage-time to complete the rout.

The spot-kick was awarded for a foul by Fulham's Issa Diop who was sent off.

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Manchester City leapfrogged Arsenal to put the title within touching distance, after a dominant 4-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Gvardiol Player of the Match

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It was a perfect afternoon for Manchester City and Joskvo Gvardiol.

Gvardiol had the opportunity to complete his hat-trick with a last minute penalty, and to become the first ever defender to take home the match ball in a Premier League game, but stepped aside for Julian Alvarez.

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Just two more wins for Manchester City and they will win their fourth consecutive Premier League title.

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A totally dominant performance from Manchester City.

They have now won seven Premier League games in a row.

Fulham 0-4 Manchester City

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Full-time

GOAL! Fulham 0-4 Manchester City | Julian Alvarez

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90+7 mins: Julian Alvarez won the penalty and he takes it.

The Argentine sends Leno the wrong way and strokes the ball into the bottom right corner.

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City: Penalty!

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90+6 mins: Diop slides into Alvarez who wins a penalty.

Diop is shown a second yellow and is sent off.

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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90+5 mins: Fulham have only had one shot all game.

Pep Guardiola couldn’t have asked for a more comfortable early afternoon.

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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90+2 mins: Rodri drags the ball wide from 30 yards.

The Spaniard has performed impressively once again.

He has not been on the losing side in a Premier League match in 15 months.

After today’s victory it will be 48 league games in a row without a loss for Rodri.

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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90 mins: seven minutes added on

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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90 mins: Total domination from City today.

Fulham have hardly had an opportunity all day.

Arsenal and Fulham fans will be equally disappointed.

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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86 mins: Fulham fans have had very little to cheer about today.

It is their last home game this season and there are a number of players who may be making their last appearance in front of the Fulham faithful.

Luis Boa Morte, Fulham’s assistant manager and former striker, is also his last appearance in Fulham’s dugout. He is to take charge of Guinea-Bissau at the end of the season.

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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81 mins: Doku blasts at Leno, who tips his strike around the post.

Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, and Mateo Kovacic are replaced by Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis, and Julian Alvarez.

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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80 mins: The game is well and truly over as a contest.

Even at one goal down Fulham hardly challenged.

A three-goal deficit is insurmountable.

Guardiola seems confident with the three points and is about to bring on three City youngsters.

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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76 mins: City have now scored 90 goals in the Premier League this season, two more than Arsenal.

Gvardiol’s recent attacking form has been exceptional.

Could he cap off an impressive performance with a hat-trick?

Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

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Gvardiol’s second goal is given after a VAR check.

GOAL! Fulham 0-3 Manchester City | Josko Gvardiol

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71 mins: Another goal for Gvardiol!

The defender can’t stop scoring!

De Bruyne finds Silva on the edge of the box from a corner.

Silva then whips an accurate cross into the box, which Gvardiol pokes past Leno.

Fulham 0-2 Manchester City

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70 mins: Palhinha has made a few important tackles in the second half.

This could be his last game at Craven Cottage in a Fulham shirt.

The Portuguese midfielder has performed excellently for Fulham over the past two seasons and is tipped for a move this summer.

Fulham 0-2 Manchester City

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69 mins: Haaland’s strike takes a deflection for a corner, but offside is given.

Palhinha does incredibly well to slide tackle De Bruyne, and prevent the Belgian from getting a clear shot on goal before the ball landed at Haaland’s feet.

Fulham 0-2 Manchester City

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66 mins: City fans are making all the noise at Craven Cottage.

Their team is in complete control against Fulham.

Rodrigo Muniz makes way for Armando Broja, who is making his final loan appearance at Craven Cottage for Fulham.

Fulham 0-2 Manchester City

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61 mins: Enormous chance for Haaland!

How has he missed that?!

The Premier League top scorer is played through on goal and just has Leno to beat.

Haaland is off balance and blasts the ball way over the bar on his favoured left foot.

That would have guaranteed the three points for City.

GOAL! Fulham 0-2 Manchester City | Phil Foden

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59 mins: 2-0 to City!

Excellent finish by Foden.

Silva, cutting in from the right, is slide tackled by Palhinha.

But the ball falls kindly to Foden, who strokes it into the bottom left corner with his weaker right foot.

Foden’s 25th goal of the season could prove immensley important.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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57 mins: Chance for Fulham!

Fulham’s best attack all day.

Adama Traore sprints down the right wing and plays a dangerous low ball into the middle.

Muniz flicks the cross at goal and Ederson is forced to make an important save.

City then go straight up the other end. De Bruyne unleashes a 20-yard strike at goal, which Leno turns past the right post.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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55 mins: Alvarez, Doku, and Nunes are warming up for City.

Guardiola will hope to get another goal to wrap it up for the visitors.

City are totally dominating possession and Fulham don’t look threatening, but a one-goal lead is dangerous.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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53 mins: Good save by Leno!

Haaland releases the ball to De Bruyne, who then finds Silva inside the box.

Silva takes a touch and smashes it on goal with his right foot from close range.

But Leno manages to parry it wide for a corner.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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51 mins: Fulham finally win the ball back after three minutes without it

They get the ball out to Adama Traore, who takes on Akanji before crossing the ball out for a goal kick.

Traore should have done better there but at least Fulham have managed to challenge City’s backline for the first time this half.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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48 mins: The second half has continued in the same pattern as the first.

Lots of the ball for City.

Fulham are unable to gain possession.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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Two half-time changes for Fulham.

Adama Traore and Tom Cairney are on for Willian and Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

Cairney takes the captain's armband.

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Back underway at Craven Cottage

Goalscoring Gvardiol

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Manchester City bought Gvardiol from RP Leipzig for £77 million in summer.

The Croatian defender was signed as a centre-back but is thriving as a left-back in Guardiola’s side.

It took the 22-year-old until April to score his first Manchester City goal, but he now has four goals in his last seven games in all competitions.

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Manchester City are unbeaten in the Premier League this season once ahead.

In the 23 games they have scored first in, City have won 19 and drawn four.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City: Half-time

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A good first half for Manchester City, but they should be further ahead

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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45+2 mins: De Bruyne tries to curl a ball into Haaland, but the striker can’t control it.

The attack peters out for City.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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45 mins: Three minutes added on

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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44 mins: Huge chance for City!

Tremendous whipped ball from De Bruyne from the edge of the box into Akanji, after a short corner.

The defender volleys the ball over from close range.

He should have headed it and City should be two up.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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44 mins: Fulham win the ball back but then immediately surrender possession to City.

De Bruyne, Silva, and Foden combine, before Silva strikes at goal from right side of the box.

The ball is deflected out for a corner.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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42 mins: City have been relentless out of possession this half.

They have not allowed Fulham to keep hold of the ball at all.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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41 mins: Pep Guardiola seems a bit frustrated on the touchline.

For all of City’s dominance they have not created many clear cut chances.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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40 mins: Ruben Dias misjudged an Andreas through ball, which almost falls to Muniz.

Dias was lucky there.

Muniz has scored 9 goals in his last 14 league games, having scored his first ever Premier League goal in February.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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39 mins: Fulham were lucky there.

Both full backs were out of position after a rare attack.

A player of De Bruyne’s quality should have done better.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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38 mins: Iwobi finds Castagne just outside City’s box.

City clear and then counter quickly and De Bruyne and Haaland find themselves with a 2 vs 2.

De Bruyne opts to shoot and it is deflected out for a corner.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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37 mins: Muniz drops into Fulham’s half to win back the ball.

Iwobi then gets the ball down the left wing and crosses it into the box.

City deal with it easily.

Silva looks agitated and has sent Harry Wilson and Adama Traore to warm up.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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35 mins: Foden glides through into the box but Diop gets a foot in to prevent a clear chance.

Haaland then uses his frame to win the ball back and City are straight back on the front foot.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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34 mins: Every time Fulham get an interception in City immediately win the ball back.

City have had 77% of the possession in the five minutes

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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32 mins: City are camped in Fulham’s final third.

Foden and De Bruyne combine, before the Belgian accelerates into the box.

He tries to sneak the ball into Haaland but Robinson clears it away.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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30 mins: City’s quality with the ball is showing, and they have managed to regain posssession quickly whenever Fulham get ahold of the ball.

Silva is urging his players to up their intensity.

City need the points a lot more desperately than the hosts, and it is evident from the first 30 minutes.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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28 mins: Foden’s powerful strike is saved by Leno.

The 23-year-old combines with De Bruyne before lashing the ball at goal.

The shot dips strongly but is straight at Leno, who deals with it comfortably.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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26 mins: Bernardo Silva’s placed strike is caught by Leno.

Gvardiol gets in behind Fulham’s defence, with De Cordova-Reid out of position. The goalscorer then plays the ball to De Bruyne on the edge of the box, who feeds Silva.

His strike is on target but not powerful enough to seriously test Leno

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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24 mins: Palhinha plays a nice diagonal ball to Muniz, but the Brazilian can’t take the ball down.

City regain possession.

In the 23 games City have led in this season, they have gone on to win 19 and draw 4.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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21 mins: Nathan Ake has been forced off with injury.

He is replaced by Kyle Walker

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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20 mins: De Cordova-Reid leads a Fulham charge down the right wing, but Foden tracks back and manages to clear the ball.

Great defensive work from the 23-year-old.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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18 mins: City look more confident now.

They will be absolutely delighted with the early goal.

That was De Bruyne’s 111th Premier Leaugue assist.

He is tied with Cesc Fabregas, and only Ryan Giggs has more Premier League assists.

Fulham 0-1 Manchester City

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15 mins: Fulham almost concede a second!

Bassey plays a difficult bouncing pass back to Leno, who manages to clear it away from goal.

However, the ball lands at the feet of Haaland.

Thankfully for Fulham, the attacker can’t make the most of the opporunity.

GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Manchester City | Josko Gvardiol

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13 mins: A brilliant goal from City!

Gvardiol plays a lovely one-two with Kevin De Bruyne.

The defender then takes a touch and moves into the centre of the box, before tucking it into the bottom left corner.

Fulham 0-0 Manchester City

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12 mins: Phil Foden has been very quiet.

He looks slightly frustrated and is finding it hard to find space away from De Cordova-Reid.

Fulham 0-0 Manchester City

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10 mins: City haven’t gained a foothold on the game yet.

Are Pep Guardiola’s side nervous?

Fulham 0-0 Manchester City

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7 mins: Pep Guardiola has won the previous 12 games against Marco Silva.

But Fulham have started brightly.

Rodrigo Muniz leaps into the air but can’t bring down a speculative ball from Bassey.

Fulham 0-0 Manchester City

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5 mins: Fulham have had most of the ball in the first five minutes.

Leno, who is starting his 63rd consecutive Premier League match for Fulham, gets his first touch of the ball.

Fulham 0-0 Manchester City

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3 mins: Fulham have started brightly.

Robinson breaks through down the left wing and finds Muniz in the middle.

Taylor gives City a goal kick although the last touch came off a defender.

Fulham 0-0 Manchester City

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2 mins: It is a beautiful day at Craven Cottage, with the sun beaming down in west London.

Fulham’s last win against City came in 2009.

Fulham win the first corner of the day, after Andreas finds space down the left wing.

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The two teams have entered the pitch.

It is a beautiful, sunny day in west London

Can Manchester City leapfrog Arsenal at the top of the table?

Just three more wins needed for their fourth consecutive Premier League title.

Haaland and Foden on Premier League player of season shortlist

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Manchester City attacking duo Erling Haaland and Phil Foden have been named on the eight man shortlist for the Premier League player of the season.

The 23-year-olds have also been named in the young player of the season shortlist.

The pair have scored 41 league goals between each other.

Will they add to that tally today?

Just ten minutes until kick-off

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How the table stands before kick-off

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Kick-off in just under 15 minutes now.

Will Manchester City leapfrog Arsenal at the top of the table as they aim for their fourth consecutive title?

Anthony Taylor in charge

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Referee Anthony Taylor is taking charge of today’s affairs.

The Manchester born referee is officiating his 45th fixture this season.

He last refereed City in their goalless stalemate against Arsenal.

David Coote is on VAR duties today, with Keith Stroud the fourth official.

Fulham's impressive home record

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Today is Fulham’s last home game of the season.

Their strong home record has left them comfortably in mid-table.

They have won nine out of 18 Premier League matches, including a 2-1 win over title chasers Arsenal at Craven Cottage.

However, they were easily beaten by Liverpool three weeks ago.

How will Manchester City fare today?

City arrive at Craven Cottage

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Another hat-trick for Haaland?

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Erling Haaland was at his very best last time the two sides met. He scored a hat-trick in City’s 5-1 win over Fulham in the reverse fixture in September.

The striker also completed a hat-trick last week, in City’s dominant display over Wolves at the Etihad.

The Norwegian is currently four goals clear of Cole Palmer at the top of the Premier League golden boot race.

Will he managed to grab another hat-trick today?

'I've received a lot of messages from the Arsenal boys' says Leno

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Fulham shot stopper Bernd Leno could do his former side Arsenal a huge favour by keeping out their title rivals Manchester City today.

The German goalkeeper told BT Sport pre-match he had received a number of good luck messages from his former teammates ahead of today’s game.

“I have received a lot of messages from the Arsenal boys and they are saying to make City drop some points,” he said.

“But we obviously want to win and finish on a high. That is why we have prepared for the game."

De Cordova-Reid in for injured Lukic

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Marco Silva has only made one change from the side that drew 0-0 against Brentford last weekend.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid, who is captaining Fulham today, comes in for the injured Saska Lukic.

Dias in for Walker

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Just one change for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola opts to start Ruben Dias over Kyle Walker, who takes his place on the bench.

The rest of the lineup is unchanged, with Erling Haaland spearheading the attack alongside Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, and Bernardo Silva.

Fulham lineup

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Starting XI: Leno, Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Palhinha, Iwobi, Willian, Andreas, De Cordova-Reid, Muniz

Subs: Rodak, Tete, Ream, Reed, Cairney, Wilson, Adama, Raul, Broja

Manchester City lineup

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Starting XI: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Moreno, Walker, Stones, Doku, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis

Fulham will do everything to beat Manchester City says Pep

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Fulham have been accused of being on the beach after videos circulated on social media of four players, including top scorer Rodrigo Muniz, flying a kite at their Motspur Park training ground.

But Guardiola is convinced they will give their all

“I never met one player or manager who, when they start to play, wasn’t focused to win the game, never ever in my life,” he said.

“When they play in front of their fans, they want to perform well and will do everything to beat us, like we are going to do everything to beat them.”

Guardiola "admires" Silva a lot

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Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Fulham boss Marco Silva in yesterday’s press conference.

The City manager said: “I admire him a lot. The job he has done, not just at Fulham.”

“At Watford [he did] really well, some problems at Everton but at Fulham his impact is there.”

Last time out

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Erling Haaland was at his imperious best as City eased to a 5-1 victory over Fulham during the reverse fixture in September.

Nathan Ake and Julian Alvarez were also on the scoresheet as the Premier League top scorer bagged a hat-trick at the Etihad.

Will Pep Guardiola’s side do the double over Fulham today?

Fulham vs Manchester City prediction

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City have won their last six Premier League games in a row, and come up against a Fulham side with little left to play for.

Pep Guardiola’s side should not have too much trouble picking up all three points today.

Manchester City to win, 3-1.

Fulham team news

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With the exception of Saska Lukic, who is suffering with a calf injury, Marco Silva’s side also have a clean bill of health.

Harrison Reed could return to the starting lineup in the Serbian midfielder’s absence.

Manchester City team news

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Manchester City have a fully fit squad ahead of today’s encounter.

First-choice goalkeeper Ederson recovered from a recent knock to start in last week’s 5-1 victory over Wolves.

“Everything is fine,” said Pep Guardiola about the team news at Friday’s pre-match press conference.

“For many years we have had an incredible medical department with lots of physios doing lots of work. True, we are fortunate for the last season to have few injuries.”

How to watch Fulham vs Manchester City

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TV channel: Today’s game will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage starts at 11am BST.

Live stream: Subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the Discovery+ app or website.

Fulham vs Man City live

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Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of Fulham vs Manchester City in the Premier League.

It’s a pivotal lunchtime kick-off at Craven Cottage as in-form City look for the win that would take them to the top of the table and pile the pressure on title rivals Arsenal ahead of their trip to face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Kick-off this afternoon is at 12:30pm BST, so stay tuned for all the latest team news and live updates.