Pep Guardiola maintains that Manchester City are not allowing a quadruple bid to become a distraction despite returning to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win at Fulham.
Another efficient display from the reigning champions at Craven Cottage allowed them to edge above Liverpool and back to the summit.
Bernardo Silva broke the deadlock against relegation-threatened Fulham inside five minutes, before Golden Boot leader Sergio Aguero doubled City’s advantage in the 27th minute.
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The hosts posed little threat from that point, with the Blues wrapping up a 12th successive success in all competitions – including their Carabao Cup final penalty shootout win – with the minimum of fuss.