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There’s one more fixture to come before Double Gameweek 36 is over: Manchester City v Crystal Palace.

The managers of these two clubs, Pep Guardiola and Oliver Glasner, face the media on Tuesday ahead of their clash at the Etihad.

We’ll have all the injury updates and key quotes in the article below.

MANCHESTER CITY

Starting with the injury news, Guardiola said Rodri (groin) is “better” ahead of the visit of Palace. The Spanish midfielder hasn’t featured since the 2-1 win over Arsenal in mid-April.

“Better. We’ll see in training this afternoon.” – Pep Guardiola on Rodri

Abdudokir Khusanov (knock) is also, you guessed it, “better”. The Uzbek defender sat out the win over Brentford.

“Better. He had a tough, tough knock against Beto in the Everton game. Yeah, he’s better.” – Pep Guardiola on Abdudokir Khusanov

Asked if either player was a doubt for the FA Cup final, which follows three days after Gameweek 36’s concluding fixture, Guardiola seemed to give a clean bill of health to the rest of his squad.

“No. We arrive good, in terms of the squad.” – Pep Guardiola on if either Abdudokir Khusanov or Rodri is a concern for the FA Cup final

Remember that even long-term absentee Josko Gvardiol (leg) is back in training now.

Away from injuries, the big question concerns rotation. Will it happen against Palace, and how much of it? Guardiola hinted that there may be a degree of tinkering after Saturday’s win over Brentford.

Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s match, the City boss said the visit of the Eagles is, in isolation, not a problem in terms of recovery time. However, he suggested that his team selection in midweek could be made with one eye on the games that follow it.

“It’s not a problem for [the Palace] game. We arrive [after] four days and a half. But of course, after three days, we travel to London. And after, we come back, Bournemouth. So, of course, three days, three days. I have to think about it, yeah.” – Pep Guardiola on his teamsheet considerations for the Palace match

There is an embargoed section of this presser still to come at 10.30pm BST on Tuesday, so we’ll keep our eyes peeled for any notable quotes emerging from that.

CRYSTAL PALACE

Glasner says he has the same squad for Wednesday’s match as he did for Sunday’s draw with Everton.

Eddie Nketiah (hamstring) and Cheick Doucoure (knee/muscle/match fitness) remain out.

Evann Guessand (knee) and Borna Sosa (unspecified) have trained as of today but the pair are targeting a Gameweek 37 return instead.

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  1. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 3 mins ago

    Best Watkins replacement or keep for one more game?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      32 mins ago

      Gyökeres.

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        21 mins ago

        Pedro

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      28 mins ago

      Pedro

    3. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      16 mins ago

      Thiago

  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    59 mins ago

    Pep is much more open about things than he used to be. He must be leaving at the end of the season given how mellow and jovial he is in press conferences these days.

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      22 mins ago

      He's leaving and his parting gift for fpl managers will be a cherki benching

  3. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    42 mins ago

    Which one is a better upgrade?
    A) Van Hecke > Saliba
    B) JP > Thiago (3-4-3)
    C) JP > Gyokeres (3-4-3)
    D) Tavernier > KDH / Szoboszlai (3-5-2)

    First 2 would cover my closest ML rival

    1. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      28 mins ago

      Thiago for me. Can see a few goals.
      Brentford are pushing for Europe

    2. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      just now

      D - KDH

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    21 mins ago

    Cherki to?

    A) Szoboszlai
    B) Trossard
    C) KDH

  5. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    19 mins ago

    Hi All

    What changes would you make to this team if you were using your BB this week

    Sanchez Dubravka
    Gabriel Alderete O'Relliy Sensei Mavropanos
    Fernandes Cherki KDH Mbuemo Szobozial
    Haaland Thiago Bowen

    1FT 1.2 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcome

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      3 mins ago

      Senesi & Boomo to Keane & Saka

  6. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    8 mins ago

    Verb
    Gabriel O’Reilly Senesi
    Bruno Saka Cherki Groß
    Haaland Gyokeres Welbeck

    (Darlow Tav Hill Struijk)
    2FTs & 1.5m

    A) Tav ➡️ KDH/Ndiaye
    B) Groß & Tav ➡️ KDH & Szobo
    C) Welbeck & Tav ➡️ Thiago & KDH
    D) Struijk & Tav ➡️ Keane & Ndiaye
    E) Struijk & Tav ➡️ Tarkowski & KDH
    F) Struijk & Welbeck ➡️ Keane & Thiago

    Tempted by B or C.

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

  7. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 min ago

    I don’t know what to do