Manchester City have just a handful of games remaining before the World Cup break kicks in.
This weekend sees them return to Premier League action after a successful end to their Champions League group stage. Pep Guardiola's men recorded a come-from-behind win against Sevilla with teenager Rico Lewis scoring a record-breaking goal with Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez also on the scoresheet. They now await their opponents in the last-16.
Saturday sees City welcome Fulham to the Etihad in one of just two league matches left before the mid-season hiatus arrives and attentions turns to Qatar.
Ahead of the game, here is all you need to know.
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When and where is City vs Fulham?
The match is at the Etihad on Saturday, November 5. Kick-off is 3pm.
How can I follow it?
As the game is at 3pm on a Saturday it is covered by the blanket TV ban which means it cannot be televised in the UK. Live radio commentary will be on talkSPORT and the MEN will be running a live blog from the Etihad.
Match highlights will be shown on Match of the Day at 10.30pm on BBC One .
What the bookies say
City are a whopping 1/8 with thepools.com to maintain their 100 per cent home record this season. As for Marco Silva's side, they are 18/1 to escape with a shock three points.
The draw is chalked up at 9/1.
Early team news
Pep Guardiola has one big issue to contend with, and that is whether star striker Erling Haaland will return to the matchday squad.
The Norwegian has sat out the last two matches with an ankle complaint but given his country aren't at the World Cup, he will surely be keen to get as much game time as possible before the World Cup break arrives.
Elsewhere, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips remain out but Manuel Akanji should return to at least the matchday squad.
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