Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will be prepared for whatever conditions come their way at Fulham on Saturday after training on long grass.But many observers interpreted the Spaniard's words as a slight dig at Forest for not preparing a pitch conducive to free-flowing football and Guardiola expects more of the same when City, bidding to move two points clear of leaders Arsenal, kick off at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Everton have withdrawn their appeal against their latest two-point penalty for breaching Premier League Profit and Sustainability rules.
In front of around 700 fans at Westwood Park on the Isle of Wight, a cagey game came to life after an hour.