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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. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    AM Howe over glasner has been a roller coaster already lol

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

    Any sort of table bonus points for a draw?

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

      5 iirc

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

        Ta

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

      He would be on 10 right now?

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

    Bring Savio, let him get the points

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

      Please

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

    now Mateta can score the winner 😎

  5. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Marmoush or Saka captain 33

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

      Yeah

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

      marmoush all the way, just needed the goal today. wont be benched now imo, cant be, they need the goals City

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        He hasn’t scored away yet which worries me with Everton away in the double

  6. Snoopydog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Palmer, Burn, Murphy to Rogers, Saliba, KDB for GW33?

    Already have Saka, Raya, Konsa, Marmoush, Gvardiol, Munoz, Sarr, Mateta, Isak, Salah...

    1. Snoopydog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Will BB with Areola, Milenkovic too

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

      A bit early in the day for major surgery

      1. Snoopydog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yes. Wouldn't do the move till later...

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

      Wait for midweek games

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

    Wasn’t expecting any cs for Munoz with the games he has
    Just waiting for the assist s/goals !

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

      This!

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

    Come back happening?

    Put those Glasner points back on ice!

  9. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kdb & foden at similar price

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Easy switch

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

      Trouble is Foden probably back in again next week for KdB

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

    LiveFPL working now
    Salah AND Isak spies for me, so need them both to blank!

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

    That's KDB of the past

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

      Be interesting to see if say for example he hat tricked in every game from now to end of season if Pep got him to stay

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

    kdb on fire today

  13. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    For those chasing.
    KDB TC 33 could be the one

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

      Not likely to play 2 games in 4 days though

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

    De Bruyne gonna end up staying at this rate haha

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

      imagine another top level pl team comes in for him lol

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

        I’m shocked he’s leaving, is it his choice?

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

          not sure, kinda think hes fallen out with pep tbh.

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        He wouldn't countenance it - he's said so.

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

          Million pound a week he might consider it lol

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

            No one's getting paid £52 million a year to play football

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

    Just realised I should have put Saka first on bench instead of Gvardiol

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

      Yeah same

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

      Gvardiol coming on for Mateta then

  16. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kdb been so decent even concidering going from Palmer to KDB instead of Saka at this rate...

  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Last games between City and Palace

    2-2 (today)
    2-2
    2-4
    2-2
    0-1
    4-2

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

      Would make a great F.A.Cup final

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

    Another goal from Marmoush and assist from Eze to Mateta and I'm pleased.

  19. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gundog with the worst assist in his life

  20. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Seriously thinking
    Gab & Murphy to KdB & Kiwior for free
    To give me 12 dgw players plus Salah ,Isak & Livra for bb33

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

      Looks good

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

    Glasner assistant managers, myself included, got carried away way too early 😆

    Come on Glasner get the W

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

    2-3 in the big game in league 2!

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

    Hughes on

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

      Hughes moment

  24. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Early thoughts on captain next week?

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

      Will Hughes

    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Will Hughes

  25. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on FH 33 draft?

    Raya
    Saliba - Gvardiol - Munoz
    Salah - Eze - KdB - Bowen - Saka
    Marmoush - Mateta

    Bench: Areola; Konate, Mazraoui, Jebbison

    Main omission is a Villa mid, but think Bowen can still outscore and xMins is going to be v hard to call to get the right one.

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

    no way Mateta off 😥

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

      Tactical, injury?

  27. Cold Palms
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Matteta cappers mudded

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

    Hughes on, mateta off

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

    Mateta huge fail

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

    Why would you sub Mateta off?

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

      must be an injury

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

      Torn testicle probably!