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Raheem Sterling is restored to the Manchester City starting line-up as one of four changes for the game against Crystal Palace.

The winger returns to the XI after a two-game absence, with Kyle Walker, Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus also recalled by Pep Guardiola.

They replace Joao Cancelo, Rodrigo, Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden, who all drop to a substitutes bench which includes Academy graduate Tommy Doyle, who is back in the matchday squad for the first time since self-isolating due to COVID-19.

CITY: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko, Fernandinho (C), Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Jesus.

SUBS: Steffen, Rodrigo, Torres, Mendy, Mahrez, Cancelo, Foden, Delap, Doyle,

CRYSTAL PALACE: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Cahill, Mitchell, Townsend, Milivojevic (C), McArthur, Eze, Ayew.

SUBS: Butland, Clyne, Van Aanholt, Dann, Riedewald, Benteke, Batshuayi.

WHEN AND WHERE

City host Roy Hodgson’s side at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, 17 January, with kick-off at 19:15 (UK).

In the UK the game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Fans living abroad can check out our global TV listings at the foot of the page to find out how they can tune in to Sunday’s league clash.

If you’re unable to watch the game, you can get minute by minute coverage in our Matchday Centre here on mancity.com and we’ll also have live updates on Twitter: @ManCity.

A full-match replay will be available to watch on CITY+ from midnight after the game.

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Match programme

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WE’RE NOT REALLY HERE

Shaun Goater and Nedum Onuoha will appear on our We’re Not Really Here matchday show.

The pair - who have over 300 City appearances between them - will be joined by presenter, Natalie Pike to provide expert analysis and opinion on our Premier League clash against Roy Hodgson’s side at the Etihad Stadium.

We’re Not Really Here provides a City focused perspective to your pre-match build-up and begins one hour before kick-off at 18:15 (UK).

The show will then return at half-time to give a run down on the first 45 minutes and, five minutes after the final whistle, we’ll have half an hour of post-match reaction.

We’re Not Really Here is available to watch on all of our official digital platforms, whilst during the game there will be live commentary and footage of fans around the world, which you can enjoy exclusively on mancity.com and our official app.

WATCH: Pep Guardiola eyes patient approach against Palace

PEP PREVIEW

“A team like Palace knows exactly what they have to do. We have to be patient, find our rhythm.

“They defend so well, we saw that against Arsenal hey were able to control much of the game. 

“All the clubs have their ups and downs this season more than ever. Every team has four good results and then after one or two bad ones. Palace are not an exception.”

Hodgson preview

“If they’re [Manchester City] not conceding goals, they’re always likely to score with the quality of players they have to choose from, It’s going to be a very very tough ask for us.

“One should be looking forward to it because it’s a fantastic stadium and we’re playing against a fantastic team.”

“The reason we’re in the Premier League really is to play in these games.”

FORM GUIDE

Pep Guardiola‘s side head into the game on the back of an impressive run that has seen City go unbeaten in our last 14 games in all competitions.

Our last outing saw us defeat Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium thanks to a first half strike from Phil Foden, leaving us third in the Premier League table.

The Eagles currently sit 13th in the league table after picking up 23 points from 18 games this season.

They head into the clash on the back of a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at Arsenal in midweek.

LAST MEETING

The last time the two sides met resulted in a stalemate as a 2-2 draw was played out at the Etihad Stadium last January.

Cenk Tosun opened the scoring for Palace five minutes before half time to give them the lead at the break.

Two late second half goals from Sergio Aguero looked to have rescued the win for City, however a late Fernandinho own goal meant the spoils were shared.

WATCH: Highlights: City 2-2 Crystal Palace

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Lee Mason
Assistants: Scott Ledger, Tim Wood
Fourth official: Andy Madley
VAR: Martin Atkinson
Assistant VAR: Peter Kirkup.

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