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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. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    So far 1pt from matters gvaudiol Munoz!

  2. BazingtoN
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Mateta come off at half time that's me turning everything off see you next week

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

      Probs be subbed back on now they chasing goals

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

    Hauliver Glasnopoints

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

    Who is upvoting everything?

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Unknown.

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

      Stop it

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 days ago

        Could be a system error or someone being a joker.

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

    need 1 more attacking return from Marmoush

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

      Need Savinho on

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

      Should have had an assist there

  6. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Might just swap for Nketiah if it's a bad injury

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

    McAtee, not McAteta off!

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

    Mactee wastes another marmoush A

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

    McAtee misses again.

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

    MacAtee for sure does not own Marmoush 😆

    ffs

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

      This

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

    Mcateer is terrible. Should have scored at least 2

  12. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Well, triple Palace is giving 0 points despite all the players playing, lol

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

    Marmoush is great man. Easy cap pick next gw

  14. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    McAtee been woeful, looking good for Savinho boys

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

      Why he started second half at all?

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

        Look below

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

    This bold f playing all s players over Savinho lol

  16. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Foden to KDB is tempting for the double

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

    Bring back Bobb

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

    Will Hughes booking is always inevitable

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

    Saliba YC

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

      Lol

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Impossible.

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

    Referee gets the most obvious decision wrong from 2 yards away

  21. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Peps sweaty head

  22. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Konsa starts, Rogers starts

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

    FPL Virgin - what was that about Rogers?

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

      At least I haven’t decent first sub if Saka doesn’t play.

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

        *have a

        And also wrong comment I replied to. I’ve had a ‘mare there.

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

    Macatee G.
    Ffs

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

      4-2

      Turnaround

      Read the first 35 mins of comments again!

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      What about the Marmoush A efforts

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

    Macatee g
    ederson a

  26. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    4-2

  27. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Ederson assist

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

    Crystal Meth Palace FC

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

    Rogers starts. Really annoying. Went Malen and have to waste fat next week now. So much scaremongering

  30. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 days ago

    Glasner stinks.

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

      AM points sinking

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 7 days ago

      Was always a long shot, glad i went Howe

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

        This