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Pep Guardiola needs replacement for the suspended Mateo Kovacic in crunch Craven Cottage clash

Leading the line: Erling Haaland still has not scored for Manchester City since returning from an ankle injury

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Manchester City do not have many injury concerns ahead of a crucial clash with Fulham on the final day of the Premier League season.

Victory in west London will be enough to confirm third place, while a draw should be too given their superior goal difference compared to Aston Villa in sixth.

The only scenario in which a point against Fulham would see City drop out of the top five is if Newcastle, one of Nottingham Forest or Chelsea win and Villa beat Manchester United by at least 17 goals.

Pep Guardiola has stressed the importance of this fixture, so it helps that he has almost every single first-team player available for selection.

With the exception of John Stones, no City player is sidelined through injury while Mateo Kovavic is suspended after being sent off in the 3-1 win over Bournemouth in midweek.

Kovacic’s absence does leave a hole in defensive midfield. Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri is not yet ready to start despite making a substitute appearance on Tuesday on his return from an eight-month layoff.

Wait continues: Rodri will not start for Manchester City against Fulham

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Nico Gonzalez is an obvious candidate to step in for the Croatia international, partnering Ilkay Gundogan with Kevin De Bruyne just ahead of them on what will be his final appearance for City and in the Premier League.

Erling Haaland is expected to lead the line as he searches for his first goal post-injury, with Bernardo Silva and Omar Marmoush offering support.

Jack Grealish is reportedly not in the squad at all with a summer exit from the Etihad Stadium now feeling inevitable.

Predicted Man City XI: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Bernardo, De Bruyne, Marmoush; Haaland

Injured: Stones

Suspended: Kovacic

Time and date: 4pm BST on Sunday May 25, 2025