Leaders Manchester City can restore a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League by beating visitors Fulham before second-placed Manchester United travel to Chelsea, who are fourth, on Sunday.

Premier League / Matchday 24

Etihad Stadium / 04.02.2012

Manchester City

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Fulham

S. Agüero(10' PEN)
C. Baird(30' O.G)
E. Dzeko(72')

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56'

Here comes Milner on the right, showing good energy in the increasing chill. He has to wait for his colleagues though. Now Johnson on it but he runs into Baird.

55'

CITY SUB: Milner on for Nasri.

54'

Fulham come forward now as Duff turns on the right, low cross and off Kolarov and behind for a corner,

53'

Nasri robs a dozy Aguero, down the right now with Dzeko in the middle but he's surrounded quickly and Fulham clear.

52'

Milner is warming up for City; a fine athlete, which is probably what is needed at this stage.

51'

Good play from Fulham until Richards snaps in on Murphy. Fulham have a throw on the left.

50'

Dembele shows good skill to find Dempsey, he shoots but blocked by Lescott. Still with Fulham as Murphy has a shot but straight at Hart.

49'

The snow is starting to settle now. Could be problematic. Kelly out wide puts in a cross, only clearedto Etuhu...

48'

City come forward again, Silva in for Dzeko who lays it off to Barry but Kelly blocks the shot.

47'

City on the charge through Barry but he runs into the brick wal that is Etuhu, before giving away a free-kick.

FACT: In 2008 Fulham were 2-0 down at City but came back to win 3-2. The ref that day? DEAN.

46'

The second half is underway at the Etihad Stadium!

As ever, yuo can harass me on Twitter @Reda_Maher - penalty or dive? City good for the title? Jol know what he's doing?

STATS: City with 58% possession and 10 attempts to Fulham's four; very much in the ascendance.

45+1

Half time and City lead 2-0, deserved in terms of possession but the two goals rather dodgy.

45+1

Duff with a low cross that hits Kolarov and is cleared by Lescott. Still Fulham on the move but Lescott again narrows the play and it's back with Hart.

45'

This is more like it from City as they pass their way into the Fulham box; half-cleared to Barry but his cross is poor and Fulham have it back.

44'

Richards on the move wins a throw on the right. Easing what has been a good spell of Fulham pressure.

43'

Duff puts it in but again poor, near post and cleared by Dzeko. The counter is abortive though as Aguero - whose team-mates inexplicably run offside - ends up lofting it aimlessly to Schwarzer.

42'

Murphy to Duff out wide, he wins a corner off Nasri on the right. Kolarov out of position once more.

41'

Long ball lofted in for Duff but slightly beyond the Irishman, who wasn't expecting it.

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