Eliminated in play -offs from the Champions League by Real Madrid and for a few months already by Liverpool in the title race, the Manchester City of Pep Guardiola must ensure a place in the top 5 to play the next LDC. Kevin de Bruyne's latest mission before her big departure … As a reminder, the Premier League will send the first five of her final ranking directly in C1 thanks to an additional ticket given by the performances of English clubs in the three European cups this season.
The Cityzens, 6th with a point less than Chelsea and Newcastle, must dominate Crystal Palace this Saturday (1:30 p.m.), at the opening of the 32nd day of PL, a week after a goalless derby at Old Trafford (0-0). The Catalan coach also cut in the spot by changing half of his team at the start of Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne is maintained in the starting eleven in support of Omar Marmoush, but Jack Grenish, Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva and Savinho all start on the bench.
The offensive sector is completed by James Mcatee, 22, who honors his first tenure in the league with Man City. The 22 -year -old attacking midfielder has already scored 6 goals in 23 games this season with the Cityzens, he who turned out to be on loan for two seasons at Sheffield United, in Championship and then in PL.
De Bruyne facing Lacroix
Abdukodir Khusanov relegated to the sidelines, Rico Lewis is tenured on the right of La Défense, just like Nico O'Reilly, 20, on the left side. On the London side, Jean-Philippe Mateta is present at the tip of the Eagles attack with Ismaïla Sarr and Eberechi Eze in support. Maxence Lacroix holds the defense of Palace.
The starting eleven: Ederson – Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly – Nico, Kovacic, Gundogan, de Bruyne (C), Mcatee – Marmoush.
