MANCHESTER CITY VS FULHAM: MATCH PREVIEW

Champions Manchester City will be looking to keep the pressure on their rivals at the top as they host Fulham - who have started the season well since being promoted...

City are unbeaten in the league still, but sit down in fourth - something Pep Guardiola will not be satisfied with.

Fulham meanwhile, are down in 13th with four points from their last two games - beating Burnley and drawing with Brighton last time out.

TEAM NEWS:

Guardiola confirmed on Friday that Raheem Sterling will be fit for City following missing England's two games.

Danilo is still sidelined despite being in training this week and long-term injuries for Claudio Bravo and Kevin De Bruyne complete the injury list for the hosts.

Fulham are without midfield duo Tom Cairney and Neeskens Kebano due to foot and ankle injuries respectively.

Tim Ream is also out for the Cottagers with a thigh issue.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY:

Guardiola has praised his opponents this weekend, and has picked out two players who he thinks are the outstanding ones.

"I'm really impressed (with Fulham)," Guardiola admitted. "I had two weeks watching them. I saw three games. They have good players - (Jean Michael) Seri, and players in front like (Aleksandar) Mitrovic.

"It's not just long balls and channels, they want to make their own game. I'm pretty sure they'll have a good season."

Guariola's opposite number, Slavisa Jokanovic has hailed the champions but claims that they will want to take City on at their own style of possession-based football.

"Everyone knows how Manchester City play football, everyone knows what this team's style is," the Fulham manager said.

"We are a team promoted from the Championship, we want to use similar weapons and we want to attack with possession of the ball."

BETTING ODDS/PREDICTION:

Unsurprisingly, City are massive favourites for this encounter, at 1/8 on (Bet365) and a draw being 9/1.

If you're feeling really brave/lucky/stupid have a look at Fulham at 25/1 to beat the best team in England.

Unfortunately for Fulham fans, I don't see any chance of that - despite their impressive start to the season.

I believe City have too much at their disposal and it will be comfortable for the hosts - 3-0 City and Aguero to star.