Fulham (A) - Sun 30th April, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 14:00 (BST).

A chance to go top with a game in hand until Arsenal play Chelsea on Tuesday. The lads need to fire themselves back up for this, it's easy to drop a level in performance after an emotional game.

Fulham have found a little bit of form in the last week or so but their wins did come against Leeds and Everton, Villa had a bit of a battle to get past them on Tuesday. Mitrovic is still suspended.

We might need to rotate, we have West Ham on Wednesday but this is the chance to reinforce our advantage.

--------------Ederson
Walker--Akanji---Dias---Laporte
---------------Rodri
------De Bruyne---Bernardo
Mahrez------Haaland----Grealish

We might need to rest more than just Stones and Gundo. Busy few days for the sports scientists.

Could see him bringing Alvarez and Foden in.

 

[Gigant]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Akanji
Rodri
Bernardo
KDB
Foden
Grealish
Haaland

 

[Bluemoonadam]

Another big game, this is as big as tonight's game.

 

[ManCityGR!]

We NEED to absolutely win this game! It's one of the most crucial ones to the tittle race.
Players should not go having in mind the 4-1 win tonight and play lightly as it usually happens, but I trust Pep for that, he is the best in making players to look every single game as crucial.

 

[Heath Park]

Give Gundog a break.
Mahrez to come into the team.
Perhaps Phil as well (for Jack).

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Mitrovic still suspended for them?

 

[deano ou812]

Mitrovic still suspended for them?

Yes..

 

[AliBobbyJ]

We NEED to absolutely win this game! It's one of the most crucial ones to the tittle race.

win to keep abreast of it.

 

[TheCity]

Rest Kevin, Rodri and Grealish.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Chance to finally go top. Cannot undo the fantastic performances lately by slacking here. Expect a couple of changes but not loads. Laporte probably comes in. Our best options seem to be in the forward positions and that's the area that needs changing the least, it's midfield where we need alternatives. I expect Bernardo to be pushed off wing duty back into midfield so he can be part of the rotation to ensure whoever needs resting in there gets it which opens up a spot for probably mahrez. Foden could easily come in for grealish too.

ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Laporte
Rodri
Bernardo
Kdb
Mahrez
Foden
Haaland.

Get the job done early, then utilise the bench. Fulham are a decent side but European football is a stretch too far for them now and relegation is no concern, so they've got very little to play for, can't underestimate them, they're good enough to take points but they shouldn't be a stiff obstacle in current form. The psychological edge finally going top will have on arsenal will be significant