Team News: Alvaro Negredo leads line for Manchester City

Manchester City have recalled Alvaro Negredo to their starting lineup for this afternoon's Premier League meeting against Fulham.

The striker returns in place of Edin Dzeko, with Samir Nasri and David Silva supporting him in attack.

James Milner starts in the midfield alongside Yaya Toure and Fernandinho, while Joleon Lescott comes in for the suspended Vincent Kompany.

Fulham manager Felix Magath has named Cauley Woodrow as his side's lone striker.

There is also a change in goal, as David Stockdale is recalled to the starting XI, with Maarten Stekelenburg dropping to the bench.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Negredo

Fulham: Stockdale, Heitinga, Hangeland, Amorebieta, Riise, Kacaniklic, Riether, Kvist, Sidwell, Richardson, Woodrow

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