As Manchester City left Wembley on Saturday, there was a distinct end-of-term feel to proceedings.
11.05.2024 - 06:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola knows there are no excuses at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Manchester City must win.
The early kick-off is not ideal – although City have had a full week to prepare for it – and Guardiola expects the dry pitch to work against his side at Craven Cottage. But they must adapt to the conditions and simply get three points, which would see them leapfrog Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal will have a chance to return top – potentially for the last time this season – when they face Manchester United on Sunday, before City play their game in hand at Tottenham on Tuesday before next Sunday's final day drama.
To keep their title hopes alive, the Blues must first beat Marco Silva's Fulham, who are safely in mid-table with two games remaining.
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Here are the City talking points as they enter the season's climax:
For the first time this season, City will take a fully-fit squad into a second successive game, offering Guardiola the chance to name his strongest lineup for the first time all season. Even at Brentford and against Real Madrid at home, when City had no major injury issues, John Stones' fitness meant he was on the bench – just like he was last weekend versus Wolves.
After coming on for a late appearance seven days ago, Stones could be in line for a recall and only a second start in eight league games – or fourth in 12 in all competitions.
Stones has had setback after setback this term, only making 27 appearances, of which only 11 have seen him complete 90 minutes. He has not played a full game in a month, but
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