Pep Guardiola has selected his best current Manchester City line-up against Crystal Palace - fans are suggesting. Having seen their four-year Carabao Cup reign ended by West Ham - albeit on penalties - the champions are set to continue their latest Premier League title defence at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon (3pm).
In doing so, they take on a Crystal Palace team that have shown encouraging signs since Patrick Vieira stepped into the dugout this summer.
Despite some claims that he ought to have been rested, Kevin de Bruyne starts in the engine room. He has been joined by returning Portuguese sensation Bernardo Silva - and Rodri - as Guardiola opts to flank 'false nine' Phil Foden with Gabriel Jesus and £100million man Jack
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