Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Fulham at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola's side start the day in 11th but can climb as high as fourth with victory over Scott Parker's 17th-placed Cottagers. Team news to follow, stay with us for manager comments, match stats and much more before the action starts in one hour's time.

Premier League / Matchday 11

Etihad Stadium / 05.12.2020

Manchester City

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Fulham

R. Sterling(5')
K. De Bruyne(26' PEN)

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ByDan Quarrell

Updated 05/12/2020 at 16:52 GMT

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Full time: It's a comfortable afternoon's work for Manchester City. First-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne prove the difference here at the Etihad.

90'

Two minutes to be added on here. City are moving back into the top four. Remarkably, despite their slow start to the season, they are now just three points behind leaders Spurs.

85'

Cairney delivers a free-kick from the left flank, which City clear. Anguissa teases a ball back into the middle but Ederson collects convincingly.

83'

Cairney replaces Loftus-Cheek in Parker's final roll of the dice.

81'

It's strange that, with just nine minutes of normal time remaining, Pep still hasn't made a single substitution. Fulham, meanwhile, are preparing their third.

80'

Fulham gets numbers forward on the counter attack but Cavaleiro decides to go it alone, shooting early and failing to test Ederson.

78'

Mahrez wins the free-kick, De Bruyne floats the cross into the path of Dias, who again fluffs his lines as he volleys off target.

76'

A half-chance for Aine, but he drags a shot well wide of goal. Time is running out for Fulham's comeback.

73'

Mahrez slips it down the right hand side for Jesus, but he's too hesitant and Aradabioyo makes an important challenge.

72'

Kamara comes on for Decordova-Reid as Parker makes his second change for Fulham.

70'

Chance! De Bruyne's corner delivery comes through a crowd of bodies and falls to Dias, who can't connect with the shot, slicing it well wide.

68'

Adrabioyo has gone down with a suspected groin problem, but he's going to remain on the pitch. Instead, Lemina replaces Reed.

65'

Over! A well worked corner off the training ground sees Mahrez rolling the ball to De Bruyne on the edge of the penalty area. He tries the first-time shot but gets far too much on it.

62'

City had looked rampant at times in the first half but they have taken their foot off the gas since the restart. And now Cancelo takes a touch too many and when he finally releases the pass De Bruyne had the brakes applied. Goal-kick to Fulham.

60'

Phil Foden, Eric Garcia and Torres are all warming up for City.

57'

Brilliant save! That was the chance to seal it for City! Fulham's defence is worryingly high and a simple cushioned pass from Mahrez releases De Bruyne through on goal. Areola, however, is off his line really quickly to narrow the angle and make the save!

53'

Sterling charges forward menacingly once more but Andersen stands his ground and shepherds the ball out of play

52'

An exquisite touch from Mahrez, who looks full of confidence, to find Cancelo down the right flank. City can only win the corner but a third goal doesn't seem far away.

50'

Almost a second for De Bruyne! City open up Fulham on the counter-attack, with De Bruyne exchanging passes with Jesus before striking the crossbar from 15 yards out.

48'

Jesus is waiting in space in the middle as Mahrez drives to the byline but the Algeria international can't pick him out as Fulham clear.

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