Man City vs Crystal Palace live team news confirmed as Erling Haaland injury decision made

Manchester City are back in action this afternoon as they host Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola's side return to the Etihad for their final domestic game before Christmas, with next weekend taken up by the Club World Cup. They have two wins under their belt already this week, coming from behind to beat Luton Town before Wednesday's 3-2 Champions League win at Crvena zvezda.

Both victories were achieved without Erling Haaland and the Norwegian is a major doubt for this afternoon. Guardiola did not completely rule his striker out but admitted it would be unlikely he features, following a brief break in Spain recovering from a 'stress' reaction in his foot.

Jeremy Doku is also a doubt after picking up a muscle injury at Luton, while Jack Grealish picked up a knock but is thought to be fit and available. John Stones is back fit but played 86 minutes in midweek and could be rested.

City welcome to the Etihad a Palace side in dreadful form, having lost four of a five-game winless run. Roy Hodgson's side will be without a number of attacking options including Eberechi Eze, Odsonne Edouard and Jordan Ayew.

Follow below for pre-match build-up, live match updates and post-match reaction from the Etihad.

Grealish has started very centrally, with Gvardiol given the freedom to roam on the left in a way that City had only done with Walker before this season. They’re not going down the left too often at the minute but Gvardiol is lurking.

Applause above his head from Guardiola after that latest attempt on the Palace goal. City would rather their opportunities weren’t falling to Dias but Palace are sitting so deep there is no space in the box at all in open play.

CHANCE!

Rodri was first to the ball from the