Man City vs Fulham: MCI vs FUL – Manchester City are having the perfect start to the Premier League with 3 straight wins in the opening 3 games. They will be looking to make that 4 out of 4 wins as they welcome Fulham next. Adding to their opening league match, Man City also have an incredible 17-match winning run at their home. Cityzens will still miss Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones due to injuries. However, they still seem to be at the top of their form.
Manchester City are looking to win their 4th straight league match. They are currently the only team in the Premier League with 3 wins out of their 3 opening matches. Whereas, their opponents are approaching the match after holding last season’s runners up Arsenal to a draw with 10 men. However, going up against the reigning champions, Fulham don’t have the best record on their side. Additionally, Man City have an amazing home game record.
Man City ace Kevin De Bruyne is still out of commission recovering from the surgery he’s had due to his hamstring issue. John Stones is another player who will be missing the match with a muscle injury. Man City have signed Matheus Nunes from Wolves as a temporary solution to De Bruyne’s absence. Hence, he could be handed a debut. In the meantime, Manuel Akanji who missed Man City’s last match win against Sheffield United because of illness will be available for this match.
Man City ace Kevin De Bruyne is still out of commission recovering from the surgery he’s had due to his hamstring issue. John Stones is another player who will be missing the match with a muscle injury. Man City have signed Matheus Nunes from Wolves as a temporary solution to De Bruyne’s absence. Hence, he could be handed a debut. In the meantime, Manuel Akanji who missed Man City’s last match win against Sheffield United because of illness will be available for this match.
Coach Pep Guardiola is at Barcelona recovering from a back surgery. In the meantime, assistant coach Juanma Lillo is managing at the club. During the pre-match press conference, Lillo talked about Guardiola. He said, “I speak regularly with him. Not just footballing terms, he’s much better. Things are taking place the way they should. All of us are delighted. We are really looking forward to him being back. Can’t wait… We’re in complete contact with Pep all the time… He intervenes, but we’re not quite finished in our preparation.”
Lillo talked about preparing for the Fulham match without Guardiola. He said, “It’s the same as the previous game, but with Pep there would be more energy. We’re in complete contact with Pep all the time, we share our responsibilities. We have our roles very well defined. He continues to intervene.” About Nunes’ availability, Lillo said, “No, he still won’t be training. I still don’t know. I know he is a Manchester City player but I don’t know if he’s going to be available.”
Manchester City Probable XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland
