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Crystal Palace kick off their ‘double’ in Gameweek 32 with a trip to Manchester City this Saturday lunchtime.

The action at the Etihad gets underway at 12:30 BST.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner, not renowned for his rotation, makes just one change to his starting XI today.

It’s an enforced alteration, too, as Marc Guehi is suspended. He’ll return for the second of the Eagles’ Gameweek 32 fixtures against Newcastle United in midweek.

Chris Richards, back from a calf issue, replaces Guehi in defence.

Maxence Lacroix was passed fit by Glasner on Friday and keeps his place at centre-half, while the heavily owned contingent of Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze and Daniel Munoz all start as expected.

From one manager not known for his changes to another who tinkers all too much.

Pep Guardiola has made three alterations to his line-up following the goalless draw with Manchester United last Sunday.

The most surprising inclusion is that of James McAtee, who gets his first-ever Premier League start for the Cityzens.

Rico Lewis and Nico Gonzalez also return to the starting XI.

Matheus Nunes and Bernardo Silva both drop to the bench, while Phil Foden is absent entirely. Guardiola had revealed Foden was a doubt with a knock in the embargoed section of Friday’s presser.

Despite the City attack misfiring at Old Trafford last weekend, Savinho, Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish are again reduced to substitute duty.

These sides drew 2-2 in the reverse fixture in December, with Munoz among the goalscorers at Selhurst Park.

LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Gonzalez, Kovacic, Gundogan, McAtee, De Bruyne, Marmoush.

Substitutes: Ortega, Grealish, Doku, Bernardo, Reis, Savinho, Nunes, Khusanov, Bobb.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta.

Substitutes: Matthews, Ward, Clyne, Chilwell, Kporha, Hughes, Devenny, França, Umeh.

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  1. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    McAtee with poor cross.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Bring on Savinho.

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        This.
        3 minutes is plenty to show what you got and McAfee failed.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It’s Oscar Bobb I really want to see back

  2. el polako
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sarr(c).
    Make or break.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Start the count

  3. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Marmoush, Mateta and Sarr fail...

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Come on Palace!! That City team is definitely there for the taking!!

  5. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Savinho in gw 30 with an assist
    Since then 2 benchings, 1 no show, poor pick, now has dgw 33!

  6. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    McAtee with limp shot. Need to take him off now.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah, need to take him off and bring on Bobb.

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    City is poop

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Timing

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bet Gvardiol will punish my benching

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lol

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Unlikely now

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I underestimated how bad City are

  9. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Eze goal

  10. thegame983
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is this game bonus for Glasner?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah my ml rival has him, I’m on BB, 5 pts between us !

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Both are

      1. thegame983
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Oh god.

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Palace

    goal

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      At least Sarr assisted Eze.

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    OMG eze

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Looks like McAtee was at fault

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        When you have an annoying McAtee stuck buzzing inside your helm 😀

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    eze g
    sarr a

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      points for everyone!

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        true

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        No, I’ve Munoz, Mateta and Glasner but still happy!

    2. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Top work you two. Flyer!! 😀

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    ffs mateta just reach for that!

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pfff no Eze no Glasner

  16. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Glad I benched Gvardiol now!

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      i benched him too, mate.

  17. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Knew should've started Neco instead of Gvardiol the joker ffs

  18. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Two things you always hope for but never happens: a successful bench boost and Rory McIlroy winning the masters.

  19. SM001
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    EZE!

  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Munoz ✅
    Eze ✅
    Gvardiol benched ✅
    BB not played ✅

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Oh, thought it was Munoz assist 😆

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Get out of my team gvardiol

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Happy I twisted with benching him this week. Still, flopped that decision last week.

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I do wish that Sarr would do better than Eze for once. Always the Princess, never the Queen.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He just needs another return and he will be tbf

    2. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lol he did a few weeks ago

  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Eze backers in heaven!

  24. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gvardiol benched. Yay!

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Glasner AM'ers in dreamland rn

  26. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Eze like literally the only player I haven’t got lol

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Even with how many teams you have? Damn!

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I know right!

  27. el polako
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Apparently McAtee is behind the tariffs war and collapse of trade markets.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Marmoush sitter

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ffs...

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    marmoush misses 1 on 1

  30. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Lovely passing in the build up as well