Man City boss Pep Guardiola gives a thumbs up to one of his players. (Getty Images)
Manchester City progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with a penalty shootout victory over Leicester City and the Citizens will be the favourites to claim all three points when they play host to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola’s men are currently 2nd in the Premier League standings after beating Everton 3-1 last week and the Citizens will be desperate to get back to the top of the table.
Crystal Palace won their last game 1-0 against Leicester City last week and the Eagles will have to produce a miracle to come away with a point from this one.
Pep will be expected to make radical changes to the eleven that played in the Carabao Cup. Manchester City will be without the services of Benjamin Mandy and David Silva, both of whom are ruled out with injuries. Vincent Kompany is struggling with a muscular injury and is doubtful to feature on Saturday.
The Brazilian was rested for the Carabao Cup tie but should take his position between the sticks on Saturday.
The Englishman has been a bit inconsistent this season and hasn’t hit his usual standards.
He played in central midfield in the Carabao Cup but he is likely to be slotted into the backline in the Premier League.
The Frenchman has been one of the standout figures for City at the back this season and should return to the line-up on Saturday.
Zinchenko played in the Carabao Cup which might be an indication that the Englishman is going to get a start on Saturday.
The Brazilian has been the heartbeat of City’s midfield and he should be fresh to start after being rested for the Carabao Cup tie.
Kevin de Bruyne started in the Carabao Cup so the Portuguese international might be in queue for a start on Saturday.
He was one of the players to be rested for the mid-week fixture but he will be expected to feature in the eleven at the weekend.
Riyad Mahrez started against Leicester in the Carabao Cup so Guardiola should hand the Englishman a start on Saturday to give the Algerian a break.
The German has established himself as a key cog in City’s engine after being restored to the starting eleven.
The Argentine talisman made his comeback from injury with a start against Leicester in the Carabao Cup.