It certainly wasn't easy, but Manchester City managed to beat Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon. A Rodri-less Man City were made to work for all three points by a spirited Fulham

Manchester City edged Fulham at home despite a relatively disjointed performance thanks to a spotlight-stealing display from Mateo Kovacic. Pep Guardiola’s side were a long way from their best for

City boss Pep Guardiola was full of praise for opposite number Marco Silva and the outstanding job he has done at Fulham before the game. But Fulham traditionally struggle in this fixture. In fact they had lost their last 16 - now 17 - meetings with City,