Man City back plea to reduce squad size: Guardiola
The deposed champions head to Fulham on Sunday needing one point to be certain of avoiding a first season without Champions League action since 2010/11.
With the top five in the Premier League guaranteed to reach Europe's elite club competition, City are two points clear of sixth-placed Aston Villa with a vastly superior goal difference.
Defeat in London could spell disaster after their shock FA Cup final loss against Crystal Palace last week.
But whatever happens at Craven Cottage, City manager...