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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. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Marmoush G !!!

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

    Marmoush goal!

  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Marm!

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

    MARMOUSHHH

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

    Moosh G

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

    MARMOUSSHHHHHHHHHHH

  7. Dont give a fuchs
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Marmoush g

  8. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    MOUSHMALLOWWWWWWWWW

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

    Gundo a

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

    OMG marmoush

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

    2G 1 A already!

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

      Yup! Nice innit? 🙂

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

    Good finish that

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

    Looks like the previous games between City and CP

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

      They're always so good!

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 days ago

        With a bit of luck this could be the F.A.Cup final

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

    TC in waiting

  15. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Marmoush captain gw33 LOCKED!

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

      Saka if fit

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 2 days ago

        Max 100mins

  16. bialk
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Mar-mar!!!

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

    Marmoushhhh

  18. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    What a half of football

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

    Need Savio to be involved

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

    Belter of a game, this!

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

    Gundogan will actually get an assist for that

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 days ago

      Comedy

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

    Gotta love how Gundo gets the assist for his air kick but in reality KdB set it up lol

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

    Come on Glasner please!

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

    It’s like a GW38 match

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

    Get involved, JPM & Muñoz!

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    That Eze offside costing Palace a win.

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

    rollercoaster for Glanser am'ers

  28. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Bugger. That was fun for a while as Glasner player

  29. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    Has Mateta touched the ball?

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

      doesnt feel like it. if only he was 1 yard further forward for the first goal 🙁

  30. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 days ago

    GW 32 - KDB finds his form