Man City boss Pep Guardiola will have been so relieved when he saw Erling Haaland net the winning goal at Anfield last time out. The Cityzens won 2-1 against Liverpool, meaning that they were able to keep the gap to Arsenal at just six points, heading into their midweek clash this week.
They welcome Fulham to the Etihad, with Marco Silva’s side coming off consecutive defeats in the Premier League. If City can win, it could close the gap to just three points to Arsenal, as the Gunners face a tough trip to play Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Heading into the game, Guardiola still has injuries to defenders such as Josko Gvardiol, John Stones and Abdukodir Khusanov, but Ruben Dias is back to fitness, so he could be in line for his first start since returning from injury over the weekend.
This is how City could line up on Wednesday night against Silva’s Cottagers side...
5. RB - Matheus Nunes
Nunes has been Guardiola's first choice right-back this season despite being a more natural midfielder. | Getty Images
6. CDM - Rodri
Rodri remains a key part of the Manchester City midfield, despite his poor recent form. | Getty Images
7. CM - Bernardo Silva
The Man City captain managed to score the equaliser against Liverpool to kickstart City's comeback. | Getty Images
8. CM - Phil Foden
Foden was dropped against Liverpool, but he could come back into the starting XI against Fulham. | Getty Images