Jeremy Doku has not been included in Manchester City's matchday squad for this afternoon's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
The Belgian winger has been one of the Citizens’ standout performers and most creative players this season, but he will not be involved in the capital and has been replaced by Tijjani Reijnders in the first XI.
In fact, that is the only change made to the City side that beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu in the Champions League on Wednesday, while manager Pep Guardiola will take his place on the touchline after missing Friday’s press conference due to a small personal matter.
The return of Reijnders is set to see him link up with in-form Phil Foden in an advanced central position, with Nico Gonzalez to continue operating at the base of City’s midfield.
A back four of Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and Nico O’Reilly remains intact and will protect goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is just one booking away from becoming the first shot-stopper in Premier League history to be banned for accumulating five yellow cards.
Bernardo Silva and Rayan Cherki could be the ones deployed out wide - Foden is also a candidate - while striker Erling Haaland leads the line and will be looking to add to his 15 Premier League goals.
More to follow...