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Arsenal watch on closely as title rivals look to cut lead to two points before final week

It’s a crucial night in the Premier League title race as Manchester City take on Crystal Palace. Leaders Arsenal will be watching on with interest as their rivals contest their game in hand at the Etihad Stadium, looking to cut the gap at the top to two points with two games left to play. Pep Guardiola’s side must win this evening if they are to prevent the Gunners from potentially sealing their first championship for 22 years at home to relegated Burnley next week.

City are facing four games in 12 days during a hectic finish to the campaign as the Carabao Cup holders pursue a domestic treble, though they can’t afford to have one eye on Saturday’s FA Cup final showdown with Chelsea. Guardiola won’t be underestimating a Palace team who are looking to finish Oliver Glasner’s tenure as strongly as possible but who also have their own significant distraction in the form of the upcoming Conference League final.

Though that clash with Rayo Vallecano is now their main focus, the Eagles could yet have a major say in the destination of the title as they also host Arsenal on the final day. Follow Man City vs Crystal Palace live below!

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7 minutes ago

Man City team news leak?

The official team news from the Etihad Stadium will drop in around 10 minutes’ time, but there are whispers on social media that none of Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki or Nico O’Reilly start for Manchester City tonight.

We wait and see if that’s accurate. Bold calls from Pep Guardiola if so!

11 minutes ago

Guardiola has no concerns over Crystal Palace motivation against Arsenal

Pep Guardiola was also asked yesterday if he had any concerns about Crystal Palace facing Arsenal on the final day of the season in a game that comes just three days before the Conference League final.

“They're so professional, the team,” he said. “Crystal Palace will play top against us.

“We saw Leeds yesterday against Spurs, even being out of the relegation battle so they are in the Premier League again - how they compete.

“We played Aston Villa here in the past, nothing to play for and how difficult it was.

19 minutes ago

Guardiola ponders Man City rotation amid hectic finale

Manchester City’s journey to the final of both domestic cup competitions this season means they face a hugely congested end to a hectic campaign, with both tonight’s game and next week’s trip to Bournemouth having to be rearranged.

It means they now play four games in the space of just 12 days to finish, including Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley.

“It is not a problem for this game, we arrive with four-days-and-a-half,” he said yesterday.

“But of course, after three days we travel to London, come back and then Bournemouth and of course in the last few days I have to think about it.”

25 minutes ago

Guardiola: Man City are still fighting for the title

Pep Guardiola shrugged off questions at yesterday’s muted pre-match press conference about how Arsenal’s dramatic and controversial late win at West Ham on Sunday had affected his players.

On how it impacted his own mood, he said: “Crystal Palace [his focus] and thinking what I have to do, to always learn from my career as a manager, what you control, to do better, what you've not done better this season, to arrive in a better position.

He also had no interest in questions around the VAR drama that surrounded Arsenal’s victory and the contentious issue of grappling in the penalty area at set-pieces.

“It's not the right person to ask, to me,” he said. “What is said, is said in the past. It is a question for the referees, what they decide, not me.”

He added: “VAR has not been installed in the last weekend, it has been here for many years here. We adapt, we know it. Everybody knows it.”

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34 minutes ago

Title race permutations as Arsenal watch on

A reminder that the title race cannot be decided tonight, whatever transpires at the Etihad Stadium.

But if Manchester City draw or lose against Crystal Palace, then Arsenal would seal their first Premier League crown for 22 years with a win over already relegated Burnley at the Emirates Stadium next Monday night.

If City beat Palace, then Arsenal cannot clinch the title against Burnley.

If City win tonight and Arsenal defeat Burnley, then City would need to beat high-flying Bournemouth away next Tuesday night to take the fight down to the final day - when they host Europa League finalists Aston Villa and Arsenal go to Palace.

In that scenario, Arsenal would go into the final day with a two-point advantage.

City will also have a keen eye on the goal difference, with theirs now only two behind Arsenal’s after brushing aside Brentford 3-0 and the Gunners beating West Ham 1-0 in controversial fashion - +40 compared to +42.

Palace could yet have a massive say in the destination of the title by facing both City and Arsenal, though have little left to play for themselves in Premier League terms as they sit down in 15th place - eight points above the relegation zone and nine adrift of the top seven.

However, they will want to finish as strongly as possible during the final weeks of Oliver Glasner’s memorable managerial tenure and go into that Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano with plenty of momentum.

46 minutes ago

Man City vs Crystal Palace prediction

There are few more frightening prospects in football than facing Manchester City during the run-in.

They have been in formidable form of late. Last week’s draw at Everton was a blip, and potentially a damaging one in terms of the title race, but they got back to winning ways in fine fashion against Brentford.

Even if Pep Guardiola opts to rotate for this match ahead of the FA Cup final, he will expect nothing less than a win. We expect the same.

Man City to win, 3-1.

50 minutes ago

Crystal Palace team news

Crystal Palace’s team news picture remains largely the same with their Conference League final showdown against LaLiga side Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig coming up on May 27.

Long-term absentees Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucoure remain out, while Aston Villa loanee Evann Guessand and Borna Sosa are now back in training following their respective injuries.

However, Oliver Glasner confirmed on Tuesday that neither player would be in contention for tonight, with the hope that they will both be able to return in Sunday’s trip to Brentford.

Palace will be working with the same squad as for Sunday’s eventful 2-2 home draw with Everton, in which Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to rescue a late point after Ismaila Sarr had initially cancelled out James Tarkowski’s early goal.

56 minutes ago

Man City team news

Manchester City could be boosted for tonight’s must-win game by the respective returns of Rodri and Abdukodir Khusanov.

Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder Rodri has missed the last four matches with a groin injury suffered in last month’s 2-1 win over title rivals Arsenal.

Centre-back Khusanov, meanwhile, was absent from Saturday’s 3-0 home win over Brentford having sustained a knock in the costly 3-3 draw at Everton.

“Better” Pep Guardiola said of Rodri at yesterday’s pre-match press conference. “We will see in training this afternoon.”

On Khusanov, he added: “Better as well. [He took a) tough knock against Beto when he played Everton. He’s better.”

Josko Gvardiol is now back in training after being sidelined since early January with a broken leg, but has yet to return to the matchday squad.

1 hour ago

How to watch Man City vs Crystal Palace

TV channel: Tonight’s game will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports.

Coverage starts at 7pm BST on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

1 hour ago

Man City vs Crystal Palace live

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of Manchester City vs Crystal Palace.

It’s another absolutely crucial evening ahead in a thrilling Premier League title race as City look to win their all-important game in hand and cut the gap to leaders Arsenal to just two points with two games left to play this season.

Victory is essential for Pep Guardiola’s domestic treble chasers tonight if they are to prevent the Gunners from potentially clinching the title at home to relegated Burnley on Monday night, before City then go to high-flying Bournemouth 24 hours later in their penultimate fixture.

They must ignore the sizable distraction of this weekend’s FA Cup final clash against Chelsea at Wembley and see off a Crystal Palace side who have one eye firmly fixed on the Conference League final and who also take on Arsenal on the final day.

Kick-off at the Etihad Stadium is at 8pm BST, so stay tuned for match build-up, breaking team news and live game updates.