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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. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    What even is this Man City team

  2. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Bringing in Sarr over Eze on GW30 wildcard has been so bad.

    Sarr was the in form player. Eze hadn't returned in weeks

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      I went both + Munoz

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Took Eze in my team for this gw.

    8 points offside

  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    We want 7! They're getting hammered. The lineup is just awful. Pep is just trolling. Savinho will come on soon.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Not before HT

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

    There's a growing pile of "Man City's worst half" contenders

  6. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Gvardiol owners having a shite day

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Had to play him.... Glad I didn't play BB tho

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      First time I’ve owned him this season

  7. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    pep playing midfielder as a full back just takes the cake. is he only capable of winning when they have the best players in every position?

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Yes

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Lol at me for having three City players

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      I have 2

  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Wanted Eze all week but someone on one of the podcasts said he’d massively overperformed his XG

    1. Waylander
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Yes but he's quality so xG doesn't apply

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Name checks out. Baaa!

  10. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Glasner is togging out!!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      +6 for every goal scored

  11. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Kdb G

  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Man City fight back on?

  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    KdB to the rescue

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    kdb g
    gonazlez a

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Points for er... anyone?

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      The 2 mids nobody has lol

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    KEVIN DEBONER!

  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Im really not that bothered with having City players in my team or not having Eze but seeing this game, skipping Glasner hurts

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Ok kdb essential for dgw

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Lol that Palace wall

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Who won the free kick

    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Nobody has him.

  20. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Hendlol

  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Great another cs gone

  22. Cold Palms
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Assist who won the fk

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    What an odd free kick goal

  24. bialk
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Good game is that.

  25. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Mcatee wastes marmounish A...

  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    macatee big miss. marmoush assist wasted

  27. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    McAtee misses sitter in 6 yard box.

  28. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Kevin De Bruyne player of the season, there is no doubt

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    City vs. Palace is often such a spicy game. Love it.

  30. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    3-4 written all over this