There was a big puff of the cheeks for Pep Guardiola as the win sunk in - he knew his side were in more of a fight than many expected. Fulham weathered the early pressure and settled in defence. They did really well on the break, exposing Manchester City at times and gained huge confidence as the game went on.

Manchester City edged Fulham at home despite a relatively disjointed performance thanks to a spotlight-stealing display from Mateo Kovacic. Pep Guardiola’s side were a long way from their best for

Man City is tied with Arsenal at second on the table, 1 point behind Liverpool. At 4-2-0, the club is looking to get back in the win column after settling for a 1-1 result last week against Newcastle United. Fulham is tied for sixth on the table with Newcastle at 11 points. The squad is 3-2-1 and looking for its third consecutive victory.