Manchester City travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Saturday evening and Pep Guardiola could make up to five changes to the side that beat Southampton 5-2 in midweek to allow important players a rest.
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Ederson has been a regular in goal and will start between the sticks. He had Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias in front of him against Southampton, but John Stones might replace the former at centre-back.
Kyle Walker started at right-back on Wednesday, but he might make way for Joao Cancelo on Saturday. Oleksandr Zinchenko isn’t at risk of losing his place to Benjamin Mendy.
Fernandinho was given a rare start in midfield against Southampton but is likely to be replaced by Rodri. Kevin De Bruyne hasn’t been at his best since returning from injury but may be given the opportunity to play himself into form. Ilkay Gundogan was named Player of the Month for the second time on the bounce, so he’s far too important to leave out.
Riyad Mahrez was outstanding in midweek and should keep his place as reward, but Phil Foden might be rested for Raheem Sterling to start. Bernardo Silva might make way in attack for Gabriel Jesus to prove his worth. Sergio Aguero is knocking on the door but doesn’t appear to have Guardiola’s trust.
Predicted XI v Fulham: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko; Rodri, De Bruyne, Gundogan; Mahrez, Sterling; Jesus