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Pep Guardiola’s imperious side have now won their last 21 games in succession in all competitions and their return to the pinnacle of English football now feels inevitable, with City already 12 points clear of closest challengers Leicester City. Gabriel Jesus scored twice in a 4-1 victory over Wolves last time out and has kept his place in the starting line-up alongside Riyad Mahrez, whose trickery may prove pivotal in breaking United down.
CAN CITY EVER BE BIGGER THAN UNITED?
Callum Rice-Coates7 March 2021 16:20
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER SPEAKS TO SKY SPORTS
“It’s a great challenge. It’s a test of our mentality and our quality as well. You’ll get tested to the limit against one of the best teams in European football at the moment. [On Dean Henderson] He’s been ready whenever he’s played. It’s just an opportunity, go and show what you’ve done all year in training. He’s had some big games for us so he knows what it’s about.”
Callum Rice-Coates7 March 2021 16:18
PEP GUARDIOLA SPEAKS TO SKY SPORTS
“It’s a football game, with strong and weak points for both sides. Sometimes extra motivation is not good. Without people it’s completely different. [On how to nullify United] Have the ball as much as possible, don’t lose easy balls. The best way to defend is to have the ball.”
Callum Rice-Coates7 March 2021 16:17
MANCHESTER CITY VS MANCHESTER UNITED
Over to the Etihad now, where Manchester City host Manchester United hoping to extend their already unassailable lead at the top of the Premier League. Kick-off is at 4.30pm…
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Callum Rice-Coates7 March 2021 16:15
Callum Rice-Coates7 March 2021 16:07
FULHAM MIDFIELDER HARRISON REED SPEAKS TO SKY SPORTS
“It’s massive. We came here with confidence and know we’ve got a tough run with Spurs and City next. Delighted with the win today. The manager breeds belief, he spoke about coming here and winning. The first half was a superb performance, maybe our best of the season, and we had to dig in in the second half. I think we did want it more, that was evident from the first whistle. We feel it’s been coming. Maybe we haven’t been scoring enough goals but we’ve brought in Maja and he’s been brilliant. If you look at the start of the season to now we’ve grown massively.”
Callum Rice-Coates7 March 2021 16:05
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HOW IT STANDS
Liverpool stay seventh but lose more ground in the top four race. Winning the Champions League may be their most viable route back into the competition, though that seems highly unlikely on current form.
Fulham are suddenly in with a real chance of survival, an impressive achievement in itself. They sit level on 26 points with Brighton, who seem determined not to stay up. Newcastle are just a point better off.
Callum Rice-Coates7 March 2021 16:00
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 0-1 FULHAM
That’s it! A Liverpool corner is cleared and Fulham hold on for a huge victory. Liverpool lose a sixth successive game at Anfield and their collapse grows ever more concerning. Lemina’s first-half goal is enough to seal the points for the visitors, who move level on points with 17th-placed Brighton.
Callum Rice-Coates7 March 2021 15:57
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