Man City XI vs Fulham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

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·11 February 2026

Man City XI vs Fulham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Pep Guardiola faces big selection call for clash at the Etihad

Ruben Dias could make his first start in over a month when Manchester City play Fulham.

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Dias made his comeback from injury as a late substitute in Sunday’s 2-1 win against Liverpool and is in contention to come into the team in place of Abdukodir Khusanov.

Khusanov has been passed fit after being forced in with a head injury at Anfield but Dias is ready to form a partnership with new signing Marc Guehi at centre-back.

Rayan Cherki is pushing to return to the team in place of Omar Marmoush against a Fulham side who are likely to sit deeper than Liverpool.

Manchester City could have Ruben Dias back in their starting XI

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Pep Guardiola also faces a decision over the make-up of his midfield, with Phil Foden and Tijjani Reijnders both options if he wants more forward running.

Erling Haaland will lead the line after his injury-time winner from the penalty spot against Liverpool.

John Stones is continuing to build towards a return and City have no fresh injuries as they seek a win that would see them close to within three points of Arsenal in the title race.

Jeremy Doku, Savinho, Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic remain sidelined.

On Khusanov, Guardiola said: “He’s good [and able to play].”

Guardiola said on Stones: “John is fit, I would say. Everyone is okay.”

Man City XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Silva, Rodri, O’Reilly; Cherki, Haaland, Semenyo

Injured: Doku, Gvardiol, Savinho, Kovacic

Time and date: 7.30pm GMT on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

How to watch: TNT Sports

Venue: Etihad Stadium