With Chelsea currently dismantling Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, goal difference may yet prove pivotal in the race for the Premier League title. With that in mind, Manchester City would be wise to destroy Fulham this afternoon. The question is: will the Cottagers roll over like so many before them at the Etihad? We’re 45 minutes away from finding out. Welcome to LIVE coverage of the clash.

Premier League / Matchday 31

Etihad Stadium / 22.03.2014

Manchester City

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Fulham

Y. Touré(26' PEN, 54' PEN, 65')
Fernandinho(84')
M. Demichelis(88')

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ByAlex Chick

Updated 22/03/2014 at 16:51 GMT

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Highlights

90+4'

That's our lot. Manchester City hammer Fulham 5-0. The title race is bubbling along very nicely indeed.

90+3'

Holtby goes down. And is booked for diving. Looked pretty harsh.

90+2'

Sidwell slumps to his knees and attempts to head back to Stockdale. His nod lacks the required power and Negredo is in... Must be six... No! What. A. Miss.

90+1'

Three minutes of added time signalled.

90'

Demichelis heads at goal... Just wide. He's loving life.

89'

The Fulham defence continues to back off as Navas charges at their goal... The resulting shot is deflected wide.

88'

GOAL! City 5-0 Fulham. The ball richochets across the box and lands perfectly at the feet of Demichelis who scores with the tamest effort in Premier League history.

87'

Milner plays a clever one-two with Rodwell inside the penalty area, but Stockdale somehow tips it around the post!

86'

Sidwell is in acres of space but proceeds to lash over the bar. Luckily for the midfielder, he is belatedly flagged offside.

85'

GOAL! City 4-0 Fulham. Fernandinho's drifts around William Kvist with ease before lashing past Stockdale at his front post. Cracking strike, but could the keeper have kept that out?

84'

Cauley Woodrow - who really hasn't offered much - is swapped for Pajtim Kasami.

83'

Roberts puts Fulham into a spot of bother, then gets them out of trouble by conceding a corner.

82'

More clapping from the home fans. Nasri is the latest player to be called off the pitch. Stevan Jovetic comes on.

81'

And another...

80'

More sharp City passing produces another corner.

79'

Sidwell floats beyond the City defence. No flag! Can he control? Not really.

78'

Demichelis climbs the highest, heads at goal and Riether hacks off the line! So close to a fourth.

77'

The fourth official holds a big 42 aloft to the crowd. Cue standing ovation. Yaya Toure departs the action with Jack Rodwell his replacement.

76'

City are enjoying themselves out there. It's far too easy for the hosts. Navas wins a corner.

75'

A rare Fulham attack down the left yields a corner. Doesn't come to anything.

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