Crystal Palace vs Man City LIVE early team news, predicted line up and goals updates from Premier League clash

Manchester City could welcome back four players for the Premier League trip to Crystal Palace as they look to re-install a six point lead over Liverpool.

City saw Liverpool beat Brighton on Saturday to cut the gap at the top of the table to three points with both teams level on points. Victory over Patrick Vieira's Palace on Monday night would move City back to six points ahead, before Liverpool play their game in hand against Arsenal later in the week.

Pep Guardiola could welcome back Joao Cancelo, Nathan Ake, Zack Steffen and Cole Palmer after they missed the Champions League draw with Sporting last week, but all were spotted back in training this week - as was Kyle Walker who was suspended for that game and will be back available.

Only Ruben Dias remains injured with a hamstring problem, as City look to ensure their final Premier League fixture in three weeks returns a vital three points.

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Crystal Palace are tough opponents, but this is a tough league.

City have won as much as they have under Guardiola by not underestimating any side, and the message from the manager will remain consistent. They can't help but notice how Liverpool get on, but they have to adopt as much of a bunker mentality as possible and shut out everyone else but themselves.

That's how they kept clear of Liverpool in the