Man City's David Silva-Kevin De Bruyne prototype set benchmark for prolific FA Cup foes Fulham

Record-breaking, unprecedented feats have become par for the course at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

Whether it’s the 100-point Premier League-winning campaign of 2017/18, the English domestic treble of 2018/19 or last season’s run of 21 consecutive victories across all competitions, City are masters when it comes to ripping up the record books and penning a new entry.

However, one of the club's 21st-century best marks is under threat from this weekend's FA Cup opponents

Spearheaded by the inimitable and prolific Aleksandar Mitrovic and turbocharged by an incredible run of 7-0, 6-2 and 6-2 wins over Reading, Bristol City and Birmingham City respectively last month, Championship table-toppers Fulham have 74 goals in 28 league games.

To put that in context, second-placed Blackburn Rovers have the second-most goals in the division this term with 45, having played a game more than the Cottagers.

It means Fulham have three figures firmly in their sights. The only other team to go ton-up in the second tier this century are Manchester City, back in 2001/02.

It is a season that is still remembered with particular fondness by City fans, where new manager Kevin Keegan relocated some of his old 1990s Newcastle United magic to unleash a thrilling, swashbuckling team that stormed to promotion.

City and Keegan found one another at the perfect time. ‘King Kev’ took on his first managerial role since his England tenure limped to a sorry and soggy end with defeat to Germany in the final match at the old Wembley.

The Blues were in the midst of a rollercoaster period, having plunged into Division Two in 1998. Joe Royle inspired back-to-back promotions but those exploits caught up with an overmatched City, who were relegated on their