Man City refresh Europe squad as Haaland targets more vs Fulham
Pep will decide this summer whether to stay at City until 2027. Club chiefs have a successor shortlist as City chase four trophies after January moves for Semenyo and Guehi.
Fulham’s predicted XI at City could hand ex-Blue Oscar Bobb a first start. Injuries doubt Cairney and Lukic. Wilson and Jimenez expected to lead the attack.
On loan at Everton from City, Jack Grealish confirms season-ending foot surgery after a stress fracture. Erling Haaland and others send support.
City add Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo for the Champions League knockouts after a top-eight league phase finish. Oscar Bobb and Stefan Ortega exit the squad following moves to Fulham and Nottingham Forest.
Carragher calls Szoboszlai’s red card for fouling Haaland ‘stupid’ after City’s 2-1 win. VAR ruled out a goal before the dismissal. Haaland said he would have preferred the goal without a red.
Predicted City XI vs Fulham: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Cherki, Bernardo, Reijnders, Semenyo, Haaland. Injuries include Gvardiol, Doku, Savinho, Kovacic, Khusanov. Kick-off 19:30 GMT at Etihad.
City assess 2026 needs, monitoring right-backs and a Bernardo Silva successor. Hugo Viana targets a central midfielder, with Elliott Anderson linked, plus defensive cover if John Stones or Nathan Ake leave.
Haaland vs Fulham: played 7, won 7, 7 goals, 3 assists. Highlights include a 95th-minute winner in 2022 and a hat-trick in a 5-1 win in 2023.
Inter Miami intensify pursuit of Bernardo Silva, whose deal expires this summer. Saudi clubs and Barcelona also keen, while a Benfica return is possible.
Gary Neville says City can cut Arsenal’s lead to three points by beating Fulham before the Gunners play Brentford, increasing title-race pressure.
Guehi, booed by Liverpool fans, hails City’s ‘energy and effort’ after the 2-1 Anfield win and thanks City supporters. The defender impressed with key interventions.
Haaland admits he ‘needs to score more’ despite a goal and assist in City’s 2-1 win at Anfield. He targets sharper form ahead of Fulham as City chase titles on four fronts.
City are leading the chase for New England Revolution left-back Peyton Miller, 18, after extensive scouting, with Chelsea, Arsenal, Inter Miami and LA Galaxy also interested.
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