How Man City should line-up against Fulham in the Premier League

Manchester City are back in Premier League action on Saturday.

The Blues welcome Fulham to the Etihad Stadium as they look to maintain their 100 per cent start of the season before the Premier League goes on pause for the international break. City narrowly defeated Sheffield United with a late Rodri winner last week while the Cottagers secured a last-gasp draw against Arsenal with 10 men.

City have been boosted ahead of the match as Phil Foden and Manuel Akanji are fit to play. John Stones is returning to fitness but it's unlikely he will be risked ahead of the deadline. "Right now, Phil is completely recovered from his illness," Juanma Lillo said. "Manu's problem was more prevention. He's more or less there. John is more or less there as well. We're okay, we're fine. It's not decisive."

Jeremy Doku will be hoping to make his debut after being an unused substitute at Bramall Lane but it's not clear if new signing Matheus Nunes will be involved as he hadn't trained with his new teammates on Friday.

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Here's how MEN Sport writers believe City should line up and you can add your own team in the widget below.

Phil Foden showed what a game-changer he can be even with illness so he surely deserves a start against Fulham to really show what he can do. Mateo Kovacic has slotted in seamlessly to the City midfield and can continue to grow his partnership with Rodri.

Manu Akanji was the other player missing from Fulham that is back, but as he works his way back to full sharpness there is no need to rush him back because the four defenders who played did a fine enough job (barring Walker's error). Walker is improving at the dual role covering the whole