Palace v Manchester City

Selhurst Park, Saturday 3.00pm

FA Cup

Team news

Palace boss Sam Allardyce may decide to rest key players for this cup tie with the priority on Premier League survival and a crucial game against Bournemouth next week.

Skipper Scott Dann has a slight injury and will be assessed and keeper Julian Speroni has twisted his knee, so Steve Mandanda returns to the squad after his recent knee op. Fraizer Campbell (hamstring) is still out.

Wilfried Zaha and Bakary Sako are back from the Africa Cup of Nations but are likely to be rested after their long flights from Gabon.

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany is available after his knee problem, while Gabriel Jesus could make his full debut following his £27million transfer from Palmeiras.

Midfielder Fernandinho is still suspended and second-choice keeper Willy Caballero will play in place of the rested Claudio Bravo.

Palace (from): Hennessey, Mandanda, Perntreou, Ward, Kelly, Tomkins, Delaney, Flamini, McArthur, Ledley, Townsend, Kaikai, Cabaye, Schlupp, Campbell, Remy, Mutch, Lee, Husin, Phillips, Fryers, C Benteke.

Man City (from): Caballero, Bravo, Gunn, Sagna, Zabaleta, Kompany, Stones, Otamendi, Adarabioyo, Kolarov, Clichy, Toure, Fernando, Delph, De Bruyne, Navas, Silva, Sane, Sterling, Nolito, Garcia, Aguero, Jesus, Iheanacho.

Quotes

Roy Hodgson

“Our game on Saturday nearly moved to Sunday but we didn’t want that so we refused the TV broadcasters request to change the date and this gives us the best chance to prepare the team for Bournemouth on Tuesday and after that next weekend against Sunderland.

"We have been given a difficult situation this coming week, someone tried to make it even more difficult but fairness to the chairman, he said no so we now have to manage the three games in a week including the last few days of the transfer window.

“You will have to ask the Premier League why they decided to play a game on the Tuesday when the window closes that day. It is an awkward situation that did not have to happen.

“I would love to hear the answer. Because I get a blank when I ask. I have asked why they have done it many times but it is not the first time it has happened."

Pep Guardiola

"I saw him [Big Sam] once in my life. It will be the second time. I am delighted he is coming back. Tomorrow I will give Big Sam a big hug. After that he is going to fight to win and I am going to fight to win. It's a final for both of us.

"We imagine a tough game in the FA Cup, every game is complicated. It will be tough for the stadium, the situation of Crystal Palace and because it is away. We want to go through and of course it is a final for us.

"Winning titles of course is important but all the clubs want to win the titles. I am not thinking about it, of course winning helps for the future."

Manchester City - league stats

Position	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
5th	22	13	4	5	43

Full league table

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
19/11/2016	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 2	Manchester City
16/01/2016	League	Manchester City	4 - 0	Crystal Palace
28/10/2015	League Cup	Manchester City	5 - 1	Crystal Palace
12/09/2015	League	Crystal Palace	0 - 1	Manchester City
06/04/2015	League	Crystal Palace	2 - 1	Manchester City

All time results

Last meeting

Palace 1-2 Manchester City

Saturday November 19 2016

Palace: Hennessey, Dann, Ward, Kelly (Sako, 86), Tomkins, Cabaye, Zaha, McArthur, Puncheon, Townsend (Wickham, 45), Benteke (Lee, 81)

Subs not used: Speroni, Flamini, Mutch, Delaney

Goals: Wickham (66)

Bookings: Wickham

Manchester City: Bravo, Sagna, Kolarov, Otamendi, Kompany (Zabaleta, 37), De Bruyne, Nolito (Silva, 67), Sterling, Toure, Fernandinho, Aguero (Fernando, 86)

Goals: Toure (39, 83)

Subs not used: Navas, Iheanacho, Caballero, Sane

Bookings: Otamendi, Nolito