Following the close of the summer transfer window and the arrival of Matheus Nunes from Wolves, Manchester City resumes Premier League play.
Pep Guardiola’s team enters the game coming off of yet another victory this campaign, defeating a tough test at Bramall Lane and overturning a late equalizer from Sheffield United with an exquisite late winner from Rodrigo.
With a victory over Marco Silva’s Fulham this weekend, Manchester City, the only team to have won every one of its opening Premier League games this season, could reclaim first place.
On Saturday afternoon, Juanma Lillo will take over touchline duties once more as Kevin De Bruyne continues to be sidelined following a hamstring operation and Pep Guardiola recovers from back surgery in Barcelona.
In addition, John Stones is reportedly making progress after suffering an injury on the practice field last month.
Manuel Akanji and Phil Foden are anticipated to be fully fit for the match at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Juanma Lillo and Marco Silva have now officially announced the starting lineups for their respective teams, Manchester City and Fulham, ahead of kickoff at the Etihad Stadium!
London City.
Starting lineup: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, and Ake; Rodrigo, Kovacic, and Foden; Alvarez, Haaland, and Doku.
Ortega Moreno, Carson, Lewis, Gvardiol, Gomez, Phillips, Nunes, Bernardo, and Bobb are the replacements.
Fulham.
Leno; Tete; Diop; Ream; Robinson; Cairney; Reed; Pereira; Wilson; Jimenez; and Decordova-Reid make up the starting XI.
Replacements: Harris, Traore, Muniz, Vinicius, Francois, Rodak, Bassey, Castagne, and Willian.
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