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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, 2 days ago

    McAtee with poor cross.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Bring on Savinho.

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

      It’s Oscar Bobb I really want to see back

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

    Sarr(c).
    Make or break.

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

      Start the count

  3. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Marmoush, Mateta and Sarr fail...

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

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

  5. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

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

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    City is poop

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Timing

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Bet Gvardiol will punish my benching

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Lol

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

      Unlikely now

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      I underestimated how bad City are

  9. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Eze goal

  10. thegame983
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Is this game bonus for Glasner?

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

      Yes

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

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

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Both are

      1. thegame983
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 days ago

        Oh god.

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Palace

    goal

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      At least Sarr assisted Eze.

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    OMG eze

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Looks like McAtee was at fault

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 days ago

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

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    eze g
    sarr a

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      points for everyone!

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 2 days ago

        true

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

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

    2. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Top work you two. Flyer!! 😀

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    ffs mateta just reach for that!

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Pfff no Eze no Glasner

  16. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Glad I benched Gvardiol now!

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      i benched him too, mate.

  17. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

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

  18. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

    EZE!

  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Munoz ✅
    Eze ✅
    Gvardiol benched ✅
    BB not played ✅

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Oh, thought it was Munoz assist 😆

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Get out of my team gvardiol

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      He just needs another return and he will be tbf

    2. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Lol he did a few weeks ago

  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Eze backers in heaven!

  24. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Gvardiol benched. Yay!

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Glasner AM'ers in dreamland rn

  26. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

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

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Even with how many teams you have? Damn!

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 days ago

        I know right!

  27. el polako
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

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

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Marmoush sitter

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Ffs...

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    marmoush misses 1 on 1

  30. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Lovely passing in the build up as well