Manchester Metropolis hit the highest of the Premier League with one week of the season left as two objectives by Josko Gvardiol and one every from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez sealed an emphatic 4-0 victory at Fulham fc.
Metropolis’s stroll within the London sunshine, their seventh successive league win and sixteenth consecutive victory over Fulham in all competitions, moved them two factors away from Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola’s relentless facet, closing in on an unprecedented fourth English title in a row, have 85 factors from 36 video games, with Arsenal on 83 having additionally performed 36.
Arsenal can regain prime spot by beating Manchester United on Sunday however Metropolis, who play their sport in hand at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, are two wins away from making historical past.
Relive all of the motion from Craven Cottage beneath:
Fulham vs Manchester Metropolis LIVE
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Man Metropolis beat Fulham 4-0 in a key Premier League title race conflict
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Metropolis return to the highest of the desk as Josko Gvardiol (2), Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez discover the web
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FULL-TIME! Fulham 0-4 Man Metropolis
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90+6’ – GOAL! Alvarez slots house the penalty (FUL 0-4 MCI)
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90+5’ – RED CARD! Diop provides away a penalty and sees a second yellow card (FUL 0-3 MCI)
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71’ – GOAL! Gvardiol scores once more after lengthy VAR verify for offside (FUL 0-3 MCI)
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59’ – GOAL! Foden sweeps house free ball to double lead (FUL 0-2 MCI)
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13’ – GOAL! Gvardiol fantastically finishes off gorgeous Man Metropolis group transfer (FUL 0-1 MCI)
Fulham FC 0 – 4 Manchester Metropolis FC
By no means thoughts simply the title – can anybody actually cease Man Metropolis successful the double in second gear?
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One sport nearer for Manchester Metropolis, one match down as they search to not simply retain the Premier League however finish the marketing campaign with a home double. The reigning champions, in search of a fourth title in a row, kicked off one level behind Arsenal with a sport in hand; they may finish the day as an alternative questioning if maybe they may cruise to each trophies in second gear.
It’s common to counsel after title candidates choose up three factors on this method, the place they dominate solely and their hosts barely increase a hand in protest, that they are going to have harder checks forward. But this time, will that actually be true?
Metropolis have two league fixtures left to play and an FA Cup ultimate. So as, they play a woefully out-of-form Tottenham who’ve suffered 4 straight defeats, then are house to West Ham on the ultimate day, the Hammers being presently with no win in six and having confirmed the approaching departure of supervisor David Moyes.
And at Wembley, positive: it’s Manchester United so it’s a rivalry, a derby and a ultimate for goodness sake, a trophy to play for. However United are really horrible, have defensive absences to cope with and their solely two wins within the final eight have come in opposition to rock-bottom Sheffield United and Championship facet Coventry, the latter on penalties.
Not that Pep Guardiola will encourage such options, however Man Metropolis may simply stroll from right here on out and there’s nothing in any respect that Arsenal, specifically, can do about it.
Learn Karl Matchett’s match report beneath.
By no means thoughts the title – can anybody cease Man Metropolis successful the double in second gear?
FT: Fulham 0-4 Manchester Metropolis
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Fulham boss Marco Silva is subsequent in entrance of the TNT cameras.
He says the sport was “actually troublesome”, and calls the primary half “slightly quiet from us”.
“Not that many possibilities. We didn’t have a lot of the ball however even Metropolis with the management of the sport didn’t have many possibilities.
“Second half we tried to vary issues from the bench. We had some good moments for round quarter-hour, had an opportunity with Muniz from a great Adama cross. After that the second aim killed the sport.
“With it being so troublesome we needed to try to have the arrogance to go [forward] nevertheless it was not the identical, and it was onerous to make an influence.”
he provides that total, “it was a profitable season with the context of what occurred in the summertime, a troublesome summer time after a great final season”.
“We needed to rebuild once more and we did it very well. We didn’t have the facility of the opposite groups nevertheless it was successful. Now could be the second to sit down with the board and talk about what are potentialities are.
“If we wish to take a step ahead we have to be clear and discover out what the steps are out there and go from there.”
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Lots has been made about Rodri’s undefeated document, and the Spaniard has now gone 48 consecutive Premier League appearances with out ending on the dropping facet for Manchester Metropolis. Solely Sol Campbell has an extended unbeaten run – 56 video games between November 2002 and October 2004!
The opposite spectacular Metropolis participant immediately was after all Josko Gvardiol, who now has 5 objectives in his final seven video games for the membership. He didn’t rating in any of his first 32 appearances.
FT: Fulham 0-4 Manchester Metropolis
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Josko Gvardiol was first to talk to TNT.
He says it was “one other nice efficiency, not simply from me however the group as properly”.
“ It was an excellent aim, however immediately we confirmed who we’re and what we’re prepared for.
““One other two objectives for me and naturally one other clear sheet. Actually completely satisfied. We mentioned about me taking the penalty, and naturally I might have appreciated to, however we have now a taker and he takes them.”
He provides that Metropolis “simply have to be centered on ourselves and hold going that approach. In fact we speak about it [goal difference] and as you may see we are attempting to get there”.
On the Tottenham sport, he says it’s “one other ultimate”.
“Hopefully it’s going to be one other good sport and one other good day for us.”
FT: Fulham 0-4 Manchester Metropolis
14:42 , Chris Wilson
So consideration instantly turns to the ultimate two video games of the season for each of the perimeters which are nonetheless within the title race. Right now’s end result formally guidelines Liverpool out of the run-in.
Arsenal journey to Manchester to face a struggling United facet at 4.30pm tomorrow. The Gunners now discover themselves two factors behind Metropolis, with a two-goal benefit in aim distinction. In the event that they win, the title race will go to the ultimate day and their house sport in opposition to Everton.
Metropolis may win the title in opposition to Spurs on Tuesday if Arsenal lose tomorrow. If not, the title race will go all the way down to the ultimate day, and their ultimate sport of the season at house to West Ham.
FT: Fulham 0-4 Manchester Metropolis
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A terrific afternoon for Metropolis, and considered one of their well-known followers.
Fulham 0-4 Manchester Metropolis
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FULL-TIME: The referee brings the sport to an finish quickly after kick-off, and it’s one other completed efficiency from Metropolis.
4-0 and so they’ve bought the benefit within the title race. Up subsequent – a doubtlessly tough sport in opposition to Spurs.
GOAL! Fulham 0-4 Manchester Metropolis
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96 minutes: GOAL! Alvarez steps up and rolls the ball into the bottom-right nook, sending Leno the flawed approach.
Issa Diop was additionally despatched off there for getting a second yellow card.
PENALTY! Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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94 minutes: Fulham are barely bothering to press as the sport nears its finish, and Metropolis win a penalty from nowhere!
The away facet assault, and Bobb cuts again the cross to Alvarez. He scuffs his shot, however is taken down by Diop!
Certainly Gvardiol will take?
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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92 minutes: Gvardiol, recent off being awarded the participant of the match award, performs a stunning diagonal to Lewis. The ball is labored again to Gvardiol, and regardless of the away followers prepared him to shoot, he lays it off to Doku. The Belgian’s inviting cross isn’t met by any Metropolis participant although.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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91 minutes: We’re into the primary of seven minutes of added time. Fulham shall be irritated at that.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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90 minutes: Harry Wilson does properly to get in behind and put a cross in, however there’s no Fulham shirt there to fulfill it.
Metropolis counter, and Robinson will get booked for stopping it.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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88 minutes: Doku is okay to hold on. Metropolis assault as soon as extra and Bobb exchanges passes with Lewis, however Palhinha intercepts earlier than they’ll get the shot away.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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86 minutes: Doku is briefly down after the problem from Palhinha. It seems to be like he was caught on the knee, and we’ll have a quick stoppage.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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84 minutes: No bother for Metropolis right here as we enter the ultimate 5 minutes.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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82 minutes: Some subs for Metropolis as Foden, Haaland and Kovacic come off for Oscar Bobb, Julian Alvarez and Rico Lewis.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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80 minutes: A Fulham likelihood as Traore will get to the by means of ball within the field, however he can’t get the shot away.
Metropolis counter and go along with the direct route – Doku drops his shoulder and cuts inside, forcing a diving save from Leno.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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77 minutes: Issa Diop is booked for stopping a Metropolis counter.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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76 minutes: Metropolis are actually prime of the league, and have reduce Arsenal’s aim distinction benefit down to only three objectives forward of their sport in opposition to Manchester United. Even a slip-up in opposition to Spurs could not be so disastrous, although it actually doesn’t appear to be that can occur on Tuesday.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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75 minutes: Harry Wilson has come on for Andreas Pereira as we enter the final quarter-hour.
In the meantime, Jeremy Doku comes on for Kevin De Bruyne.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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73 minutes: The aim stands, and Gvardiol is now on a hat-trick this afternoon.
Metropolis are going nowhere on this title race.
GOAL! Fulham 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
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71 minutes: GOAL! De Bruyne lays the nook off to Silva, who clips a ball in direction of the again put up. Akanji misses it however Gvardiol will get contact, along with his cushioned contact taking it beneath the palms of Leno and into the web.
There’s a VAR verify for Akanji being offside, as he could have gotten a contact or interfered with play.
Fulham 0-2 Manchester Metropolis
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70 minutes: Fulham have barely had a sniff of the ball for the reason that second aim. It nearly looks like the house facet have accepted defeat right here.
Bernardo Silva slips it by means of to De Bruyne, who’s overlapping down the correct, however Diop clears the cross behind.
Fulham 0-2 Manchester Metropolis
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68 minutes: The ball falls to De Bruyne on midway and he drives in direction of the field. Simply as he’s about to hit the shot, Palhinha wins the ball with a sliding sort out, and Haaland is offside as he takes a follow-up shot.
Fulham 0-2 Manchester Metropolis
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66 minutes: Palhinha does very properly to dispossess De Bruyne and win the foul from Haaland.
Fulham make one other change because the on-loan Armando Broja replaces Rodrigo Muniz.
Fulham 0-2 Manchester Metropolis
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64 minutes: There’s a quick penalty shout from the house followers because the ball bounces as much as Silva within the Metropolis field, nevertheless it was nowhere close to his arm.
Metropolis look calm now, as Dias cushions a header again to Ederson.
Fulham 0-2 Manchester Metropolis
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61 minutes: CLOSE! A terrific likelihood for 3-0 as De Bruyne slips it by means of to Haaland within the field. He’s bought time to bend a shot round Leno, however his steadiness is off and he scoops it large and over!
GOAL! Fulham 0-2 Manchester Metropolis
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59 minutes: GOAL! A aim from nothing and Metropolis are one step nearer to the title!
Bernardo Silva skips away from Robinson far too simply. He surges in direction of the field and contours up the shot, however Palhinha makes an outstanding sliding sort out. Nonetheless, the ball breaks free into the trail of Foden, who’s unmarked, and he slips a low shot previous Leno for 2-0! Good approach from the England man.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
13:49 , Chris Wilson
57 minutes: Fulham’s greatest likelihood of the day as far as Traore will get away down the correct once more. He fizzes a cross into the field and Muniz will get a contact to it, however Ederson scrambles to it after it takes a spark off Rodri.
Moments later, Metropolis counter and Leno makes a great save all the way down to his proper.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
13:46 , Chris Wilson
55 minutes: It’s Metropolis’s flip to be sloppy as Akanji provides possession away, however Traore can’t take benefit. Diop then takes down Haaland as Metropolis seemed to counter.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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53 minutes: Virtually a shocked silence as De Bruyne hits the cross straight out of play. Fulham win a foul on midway as Rodri and Akanji mix to convey down Muniz.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
13:43 , Chris Wilson
52 minutes: Good play from Haaland, as he collects the ball and squares it to De Bruyne. He slips it large to Silva, who hits a low shot at Leno. Nook for the away facet.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
13:42 , Chris Wilson
50 minutes: Fulham’s newest little bit of possession ends with Robinson heading it to no person close to midway, and Metropolis have it once more.
Akanji provides it away although, and Cairney has the composure to maintain the ball. Traore will get away down the correct, however his cross goes straight out behind the aim.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
13:40 , Chris Wilson
48 minutes: A reminder that considered one of Arsenal’s defeats this season got here at Craven Cottage, so Metropolis will concentrate on what the house facet can do in the event that they change off.
There doesn’t appear to be a lot hazard of that occuring in the mean time although. Fulham have barely touched the ball to this point this half.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
13:36 , Chris Wilson
46 minutes: Iwobi has moved to the wing, with Cairney coming into central midfield.
Metropolis have began the second half with loads of the ball.
KICK-OFF! Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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KICK-OFF! There are two modifications for Fulham at half-time. Adama Traore and Tom Cairney come on for De Cordova-Reid and Willian.
Metropolis get the second interval began.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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Fulham actually face an uphill job to show this one round. Will they lose hope because the half goes on, as so many groups do in opposition to Metropolis?
The away facet know that they simply must hold this up – if they’ll, they need to be on their method to a comparatively easy win in south London, earlier than they journey barely north to Tottenham on Tuesday.
HT: Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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HALF-TIME: Not many choices for Fulham as they attempt to assault on the finish of this half. The whistle goes and the primary half involves an finish.
A reasonably satisfying half for Pep Guardiola’s facet, as they lead on the break. The perfectionist Catalan is probably not too pleased with the dearth of clear-cut possibilities Metropolis have created regardless of their possession.
Fulham haven’t actually been within the sport, although they’ve had a few promising openings once they’ve attacked. Maybe the introduction of Adama Traore or Harry Wilson may change the sport.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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46 minutes: We’ll have three minutes of added time right here.
Metropolis are ending the half with loads of possession, although no clear-cut possibilities for the reason that aim.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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45 minutes: Some good play from Iwobi as he will get away down the correct and performs in his personal inviting cross, however Dias does properly to take it off the pinnacle of Muniz.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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43 minutes: Foden and Silva trade passes within the field and the latter will get a shot away, nevertheless it’s blocked and runs behind.
From the nook, De Bruyne clips in an inviting ball, however Akanji can’t get clear contact and he fires over! Nice likelihood.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
13:14 , Chris Wilson
42 minutes: Metropolis’s relentless urgent wins them the ball again deep into the Fulham half as soon as extra, however they’re compelled to work it backwards fairly than into the field. That’ll be the principle supply of Guardiola’s irritation, you’d think about.
Walker sends in a cross however Castagne heads it away unchallenged.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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40 minutes: Muniz is nearly clear by means of as Ruben Dias appears to have misjudged a by means of ball, however the Portuguese manages to get a foot to it.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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38 minutes: Fulham counter and Castagne nearly slips it by means of to Muniz on the sting of the field, however Metropolis handle to clear.
De Bruyne is shipped by means of on the counter, and he cuts inside and tries to bend one in direction of the far nook, nevertheless it deflects behind off Diop.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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37 minutes: Marco Silva seems to be agitated on the sideline, and Adama Traore and Harry Wilson are warming up.
Foden tries to string it by means of to Haaland, nevertheless it’s too near Leno.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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36 minutes: Muniz does brilliantly to win and hold the ball on midway, and Fulham counter, however De Cordova-Reid can’t make clear contact with Robinson’s cross.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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34 minutes: Fulham have possession for what looks like the primary time in 5 minutes, however they offer it away too simply as they attempt to counter. Metropolis are successful the ball again simply as simply as they’re protecting it.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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33 minutes: Rodri clips it in in direction of Foden, however Castagne clears. Metropolis have it as soon as once more on midway.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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30 minutes: Metropolis aren’t being troubled in any respect right here actually, although they’re not creating their common possibilities. Gvardiol wins a nook from Castagne.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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28 minutes: Metropolis win it again inside about three seconds, this time with Pereira at fault. Foden unleashes a shot from exterior the field, however Leno catches it.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
12:59 , Chris Wilson
27 minutes: Fulham are giving it away far too simply now as they try to play out from the again. That very same tactic has undone Brighton and Wolves in latest weeks in opposition to Metropolis.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
12:57 , Chris Wilson
25 minutes: Pretty once more from Gvardiol, who makes a terrific overlapping run earlier than squaring it to De Bruyne. It finally ends up on the ft of Silva, who makes an attempt to curve a shot in however Leno saves simply.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
12:55 , Chris Wilson
24 minutes: Muniz simply fails to regulate an inviting diagonal ball into the field, and Ederson collects.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
12:54 , Chris Wilson
22 minutes: Ake does come off for Kyle Walker. Pep Guardiola provides an impromptu group speak on the sidelines – he doesn’t look too completely satisfied.
Walker will presumably come on as right-back, swapping with Akanji. That facet had given Fulham some pleasure with Akanji coming in as an inverted full-back.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
12:52 , Chris Wilson
21 minutes: Seconds after getting up, Foden does brilliantly to win the ball off Alex Iwobi because the final man as Fulham countered.
Ake is shifting gingerly, and Walker is warming up on the sideline for Metropolis.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
12:51 , Chris Wilson
20 minutes: There have been 19 passes main as much as the Metropolis aim, with 9 of their 11 touching the ball. Pep Guardiola’s dream aim in all probability.
Foden is down briefly after being blocked by De Cordova-Reid.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
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18 minutes: Some pretty play triangles from Fulham enable Robinson to interrupt free down the left, however his tried ball in is intercepted. Promising indicators although.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
12:48 , Chris Wilson
15 minutes: Some confusion within the Fulham defence nearly permits Metropolis an opportunity.
The ball is bouncing in direction of Leno and Bassey, below strain from Haaland, performs a troublesome lobbed move again to Leno, who provides it again to the centre-back. Bassey then tries to go it out, and De Bruyne will get to it on the byeline, however Haaland can’t get clear contact with the cross in.
GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Manchester Metropolis
12:46 , Chris Wilson
13 minutes: GOAL! And the champions are forward!
A beautiful aim from a shocking scorer! Josko Gvardiol cuts inside from the wing and exchanges passes with Kevin De Bruyne, who clips a stunning ball previous two Fulham defenders and into the Croatian’s path. He takes a contact to take it exterior of the defender and slots it low to Leno’s proper.
A beautiful aim.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester Metropolis
12:43 , Chris Wilson
12 minutes: De Bruyne tries to vary issues up by threading a move by means of, however Fulham clear. Metropolis win the ball again immediately although.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester Metropolis
12:42 , Chris Wilson
9 minutes: Metropolis are discovering it harder than common to chop by means of the opposition defence to this point, however they appear to have settled and are protecting possession a lot simpler now.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester Metropolis
12:40 , Chris Wilson
8 minutes: Castagne does properly to win possession after which a throw-in, however Ake does equally properly to win the header when Fulham clear.
No clear-cut possibilities for both facet but, with loads of exchanges of possession (unusually for Metropolis).
Fulham 0-0 Manchester Metropolis
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6 minutes: Metropolis are protecting possession higher now. Kovacic skips previous a problem and tries to launch Foden, however he’s tackled and Fulham win the throw.
The house facet lookup for this, regardless of what that kite-flying video earlier within the week might need advised.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester Metropolis
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3 minutes: The final contact was truly off a Fulham man, so Metropolis briefly had possession as soon as extra.
Fulham win a throw to achieve it again although.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester Metropolis
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2 minutes: The nook is headed away however Fulham come once more, with Ruben Dias placing Robinson’s cross behind for one more nook.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester Metropolis
12:33 , Chris Wilson
1 min: Fulham have the primary significant assault of the day as Pereira is performed by means of down the left, however his cross is turned behind for a nook.
KICK-OFF! Fulham 0-0 Manchester Metropolis
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KICK-OFF! There’s a quick spherical of applause in reminiscence of Viv Busby, who handed away earlier this week.
The house facet get us underway within the south London solar.
Fulham vs Manchester Metropolis LIVE
12:26 , Chris Wilson
The groups are out as we strategy kick-off.
Metropolis know {that a} win takes them one step nearer to a fourth league title in a row, however a loss – or perhaps a draw – would put the title again into Arsenal’s palms.
Fulham are secure with nothing left to play for, however such groups usually take pleasure in having a say within the title race if they’ll.
To present you a sign of the overall predictions, Metropolis are heavy favourites, priced as little as 2/9 with the bookies.
A Fulham win is obtainable at 10/1, with a draw 6/1!
Is Fulham v Manchester Metropolis on TV?
12:20 , Chris Wilson
As we strategy simply 10 minutes earlier than kick-off, a reminder of how one can watch immediately’s early match.
The sport is because of kick-off at 12.30pm BST at Craven Cottage. Viewers in the UK can watch the match stay on TNT Sports activities 1, whereas subscribers can stream the motion by way of discovery+.
Is Fulham v Manchester Metropolis on TV? Kick-off time, channel and the best way to watch
Manchester United have gone previous embarrassment – however they’re nonetheless a hazard to Arsenal
12:15 , Chris Wilson
The opposite large sport this week takes place tomorrow, and pits Mikel Arteta’s spectacular Arsenal facet in opposition to Erik ten Hag’s struggling Manchester United.
It’s bought to the purpose the place, after nights like Monday, Erik ten Hag doesn’t actually know what to say any extra. That’s a part of the issue at Manchester United proper now. The supervisor’s approaches aren’t getting responses, and lots of the gamers have stopped listening. That’s what makes a defeat like that 4-0 to Crystal Palace inevitable, whereas additionally inuring the squad to the results of such humiliations.
It’s worse as a result of there have now been so many. This was not irregular, even for a membership like United. There have been a minimum of 9 matches in Ten Hag’s two seasons alone which have descended into farce.
All of which brings us to this Sunday, which has immense potential to supply one other sport on the humiliation listing. Besides, there’s a conspicuous absence from that listing, that additionally goes again a lot additional. For those who prolong it previous Ten Hag’s time, in any case, Tottenham Hotspur would get on for his or her 6-1 victory at Outdated Trafford in 2020. Arsenal wouldn’t seem, although. Their document at Outdated Trafford is so poor, having gained simply as soon as there of their final 16 league visits.
Learn Miguel Delaney’s match preview beneath.
Man Utd are a humiliation – however they’re nonetheless a hazard to Arsenal
Match stats
12:07 , Chris Wilson
Fulham have gained simply considered one of these 15 Premier League house video games in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, beating them 2-1 in November 2005 below Chris Coleman. Metropolis have scored in all 15 of those Premier League video games at Craven Cottage.
Metropolis have gained their previous 15 conferences with Fulham in all competitions, which is the joint-longest successful run any group has had in opposition to one other in aggressive English soccer historical past. Metropolis even have 15-game runs in opposition to Bournemouth and Watford.
On-form Erling Haaland has 5 objectives in his three appearances in opposition to the Cottagers, with three coming earlier this season in a 5-1 win on the Etihad.
Mikel Arteta: I might have taken Arsenal’s present place at begin of season
12:00 , Chris Wilson
Metropolis’s title rivals shall be protecting a watchful eye on immediately’s early kick-off, with the Gunners figuring out that any Metropolis slip-up would hand them the benefit earlier than they play Manchester United tomorrow.
And though the vacation spot of the trophy shouldn’t be of their palms, Mikel Arteta insists he would have accepted Arsenal’s place within the Premier League title race heading into the ultimate two weeks of the season had he been provided it initially of the marketing campaign.
Mikel Arteta’s facet may win each of their remaining video games and nonetheless not finish a 20-year await a league title as Manchester Metropolis will usurp them in the event that they win the entire three fixtures they’ve left to play.
“I might take the pen and signal it,” the Spaniard replied when requested if he would have taken Arsenal’s present place earlier than a ball had been kicked this season.
Mikel Arteta: I might have taken Arsenal’s present place at begin of season
How the groups are faring
11:53 , Chris Wilson
Metropolis’s latest type has been well-publicised, with Guardiola’s facet not having misplaced within the league since December (a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa).
The Cityzens have gained their final 5 league video games 5-1, 2-0, 4-0, 5-1 and 4-2.
Fulham’s latest outcomes have been way more blended. Marco Silva’s facet drew 0-0 to Brentford final trip, with their final win coming in opposition to West Ham on 14 April.
In between these two video games they drew 1-1 to Crystal Palace and misplaced 3-1 to Liverpool.
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11:43 , Chris Wilson
Pep Guardiola additionally makes just one change to final week’s facet, who ran out 5-1 winners in opposition to Wolves.
Kyle Walker drops to the bench and Ruben Dias is available in at centre-back, with Manuel Akanji moved to right-back.
Workforce information
11:40 , Chris Wilson
Fulham make only one change from the facet that drew 0-0 in opposition to Brentford final week.
Sasa Lukic is changed by Bobby De Cordova-Reid – who captains the facet – with Iwobi shifting again into midfield.
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11:35 , Chris Wilson
FULHAM XI: Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Iwobi, Palhinha; De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian; Muniz.
SUBS: Rodak, Tete, Ream, Reed, Cairney, Wilson, Adama, Raul, Broja.
MANCHESTER CITY XI: Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Haaland.
SUBS: Ortega, Walker, Stones, Doku, Alvarez, Gomes, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis.
Your Metropolis facet for #FULMCI 🩵
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#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/V5qbdWklEO
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) May 11, 2024
Workforce information
11:22 , Chris Wilson
A reminder of the early group information as we strategy the announcement of the line-ups.
Harrison Reed may return to Fulham’s squad having missed the sport in opposition to Brentford, with Marco Silva’s group in good well being. Tosin Adarabioyo could miss out once more because the defender nears an exit on a free switch.
Manchester Metropolis are additionally thought to not have any recent damage considerations after Ederson’s latest return in aim. Some rotation is probably going with Pep Guardiola shuffling his squad all through a busy run-in.
Premier League title race: Who has the most effective fixtures – Man Metropolis or Arsenal?
11:12 , Chris Wilson
The Premier League is heading for a basic title race, with Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal set for an exciting battle as we enter the ultimate week of the season.
Pep Guardiola’s facet are aiming to win a fourth league title in a row – a feat that has by no means been achieved within the historical past of English soccer, and the title remains to be of their palms.
The champions journey to Fulham on Saturday and a win there would put the strain on Arsenal forward of their go to to Manchester United on Sunday. If Mikel Arteta’s facet fail to win at Outdated Trafford, it is going to be match level Metropolis once they face Tottenham on Tuesday night time.
Beneath is a rundown of the remaining fixtures for either side.
Premier League title race: Who has the most effective fixtures – Man Metropolis or Arsenal?
Pep Guardiola guarantees Manchester Metropolis gained’t be left ‘excessive and dry’ by Fulham
11:05 , Karl Matchett
Pep Guardiola has revealed Manchester Metropolis have been coaching on lengthy and dry grass this week in preparation for Saturday’s journey to Fulham.
Title-chasing Metropolis’s possession-based passing sport is suited to the slick, watered floor they often play on on the Etihad Stadium.
Metropolis boss Guardiola claimed his group benefited from a slower pitch once they gained at Nottingham Forest final month as a result of it brought about the hosts to spurn some gilt-edged possibilities.
Nonetheless, that was extensively perceived as a mild dig at Forest for not getting ready a faster monitor and he seems to expect Fulham to take an analogous strategy this weekend.
Pep Guardiola guarantees Manchester Metropolis gained’t be left ‘excessive and dry’ by Fulham
Fulham vs Man Metropolis
10:50 , Karl Matchett
Pep Guardiola has little doubt Fulham will “do the whole lot” to beat Manchester Metropolis on Saturday irrespective of how a lot enjoyable they’ve had in coaching.
Video footage circulated this week of a few of Fulham’s squad flying kites on the membership’s coaching floor throughout a lighter second of their schedule.
That prompted some followers of Metropolis’s title rivals Arsenal to query whether or not the mid-table Cottagers could have their minds absolutely on the job as they put together to host the champions on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola: Fulham will do the whole lot to beat Manchester Metropolis
Is Fulham v Man Metropolis on TV? Kick-off time, channel and the best way to watch
10:35 , Karl Matchett
Manchester Metropolis will hope to take one other step in direction of the Premier League title as they journey to tackle Fulham.
Pep Guardiola’s facet, in search of to grow to be the primary group to win the English prime flight in 4 successive seasons, management their very own future with simply three video games left within the marketing campaign.
They start the weekend one level behind leaders Arsenal, who face a doubtlessly tough journey to Manchester United on Sunday and have performed a sport greater than their title rivals.
Fulham have little to play for at this stage with security lengthy since secured and European soccer properly out of attain, however Marco Silva shall be urging his facet to complete the season strongly.
Right here’s the whole lot you’ll want to know.
Is Fulham v Manchester Metropolis on TV? Kick-off time, channel and the best way to watch
Which Premier League sides qualify for Europe? What every group wants
10:20 , Karl Matchett
In addition to a dramatic title race and relegation scrap, the Premier League is heading for a frantic late scramble to determine the ultimate European locations this season – with a number of spots nonetheless up for grabs as we enter the ultimate week of the marketing campaign.
Aston Villa are within the driving seat to safe the fourth Champions League place, in what can be a shocking achievement for Unai Emery’s facet. However Tottenham Hotspur are nonetheless mathematically in with a shout, even when a poor run of type for Ange Postecoglou’s facet has Spurs wanting over their shoulders as properly.
Manchester United, in the meantime, out of the blue face competitors for sixth, as each Newcastle United and Chelsea take pleasure in resurgent ends to troublesome campaigns. So, with per week of the season to go, right here’s how the battle for the ultimate European locations is shaping up.
Which Premier League sides qualify for Europe this season?
Fulham vs Man Metropolis
10:05 , The Unbiased
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Fulham vs Man Metropolis
08:34 , Karl Matchett
Good morning and welcome to the Unbiased’s protection of Fulham vs Man Metropolis within the Premier League.
It’s one other problem and one other step alongside the trail in direction of retaining the title for Pep Guardiola’s males – they’ve three video games left; win out and they’re champions once more.