Kovacic brace helps City pass tough Fulham test

If Fulham's ever-wasteful Adama Traore had taken a hat-trick of chances it would have been a different story.

KEY MAN: Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic (left) celebrates with Phil Foden after scoring their side's second goal of the game. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Premier League: Manchester City 3 Fulham 2 

Manchester City made it 17 wins out of the last 17 encounters with Fulham although this was anything but the usual stroll for Pep Guardiola's team.