Fulham v Manchester City player ratings: A struggle for the Cottagers, while John Stones stars for the Premier League leaders

Pep Guardiola impressed as City go 17 points clear

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Pep Guardiola heaped praise on his Manchester City players as they moved 17 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Fulham.

Sergio Aguero scored his first Premier League goal in 14 months from the penalty spot to cap off a comfortable evening at Craven Cottage.

John Stones opened the scoring after tapping home a Joao Cancelo free-kick before Gabriel Jesus benefited from a lucky ricochet when Fulham tried to clear for City's second.

Aguero stepped up and calmly drove the ball into the corner of the net and past Alphonse Areola from the penalty spot after former City defender Tosin Adarabioyo fouled Ferran Torres to seal the three points.

"In general, the game was really good in a tough, tough stadium, they came here and they won in Anfield last week and they always create chances," Guardiola said.

"We controlled really well and we played in the first half, really good. It was an important and brilliant victory."

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