Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic was sent off vs Bournemouth
Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic was sent off vs Bournemouth
Manchester City will make the trip to Fulham this afternoon looking for the result that will secure their place in next season's Champions League.
Just two points separate City in third to Aston Villa in sixth and only the top five sides will qualify for Europe's premier competition next term.
City just need a point at Craven Cottage to secure their place but a defeat in West London would leave Pep Guardiola's side looking for favours from elsewhere.
Fourth place Newcastle host Everton on the final day, while fifth placed Chelsea travel to seventh placed Nottingham Forest and sixth placed Aston Villa make the trip to Manchester United.
Guardiola won't want to leave anything to chance, though, and will look for City to complete their mission on their own terms.
With that in mind, he will name a strong side for the trip to the capital and only John Stones (thigh injury) and Mateo Kovacic (suspension) are unavailable for selection.
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Ederson should retain his place in goal, while it would be a surprise if Guardiola shakes up the back four that started in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Bournemouth.
That means Matheus Nunes, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol should retain their places in the back four.
Ilkay Gundogan's experience in midfield will be vital and Nico Gonzalez could be rewarded with a place alongside him after his goal on Tuesday evening.
Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne have been there and done it when City have needed them on the final day of the season in the past and Guardiola will look to experience again at Fulham.
Omar Marmoush will complete the attacking midfield trio on the left wing while Erling Haaland should lead the line up front.
City predicted XI: Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Silva, De Bruyne, Marmoush; Haaland