The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner has played only a minute of football in more than two months, having suffered a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win at Brentford in early October and later made only a short-lived return off the bench against Bournemouth a few weeks later.

After Arsenal won late against Wolves last night, City know a win will move them to within two points of the Gunners at the top of the table. Pep Guardiola was absent from the Friday press conference due to a 'personal issue' but will be in the dugout for the clash with Palace.

Crystal Palace secure a dominant victory against Shelbourne in Dublin to strengthen their chances of claiming a place in the last 16 of the.

The Nigerian forward has struggled for minutes since arriving from Getafe this summer, but scored and performed strongly against Shelbourne

Crystal Palace plot ambitious January move for Brennan JohnsonCrystal Palace’s upward trajectory under Oliver Glasner has taken another intriguing turn, with The Telegraph reporting that the south

Daichi Kamada is refusing to sign a new Crystal Palace contract because he will only commit to the club if he knows Oliver Glasner is going to stay beyond this season.

Described by Tottenham boss Thomas Frank as 'exceptional' after their Champions League clash, scouts from Palace and other clubs watched Bodo/Glimt's 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund midweek in order to run the rule over the player.

Crystal Palace Plot January Move for Bayern Munich Defender Sacha BoeyCrystal Palace’s January planning appears to be accelerating, with Fabrizio Romano revealing that the South London club are