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Published 19:26 31 Oct 2018 GMT
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This is in no small part a result of Aymeric Laporte's introduction into City's backline. The 24-year-old joined City back in January from Athletic Bilbao, and has slowly earned a place in City's starting line-up alongside John Stones - and City are reaping the benefits of that partnership.
Laporte now holds the record for the longest run without tasting defeat in the Premier League for a new face to the division: Nineteen games unbeaten and counting.
Of course, Laporte benefits from bedding into an already high functioning machine at Man City, but his quality on the ball, as well as in the air, has given the team a new breath of confidence at the back after two years of chopping and changing between Nicolas Otamendi and Vincent Kompany.
Pep Guardiola will be thrilled to finally have a left-footer on the left side of his central defensive duo too, as it allows the team to pass more effectively through the lines.
City take on Fulham this weekend. The Cottagers have the worst defensive record in the league, and Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanović cannot seem to make up his mind on which defenders he wants to play, so don't be shocked to see a battering.
Fulham can cling on to a ray of hope for a result, though, as Laporte is likely to be on the bench for City, according to the Mail. Liverpool ‘make decision’ on sacking Arne Slot
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