Team News: James Milner up front for Manchester City against Crystal Palace

James Milner has been put in attack for Manchester City for this afternoon's early kickoff at home to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Manuel Pellegrini has made a total of six changes to his starting XI following last weekend's win at Leicester City.

Milner, Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis, Aleksandar Kolarov, Fernandinho and Jesus Navas are all recalled by the Chilean, while Bacary Sagna, Fernando and Frank Lampard all drop to the bench.

Palace boss Neil Warnock has made two changes after seeing his side draw 1-1 at home to Stoke City last time out, with Fraizer Campbell replacing the injured Marouane Chamakh and Jason Puncheon coming in for Wilfried Zaha.

Man City: Hart; Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov; Fernandinho, Navas, Yaya Toure; Silva, Nasri, Milner Subs: Caballero, Boyata, Sagna, Fernando, Lampard, Ambrose, Sinclair

Crystal Palace: Speroni; Kelly, Dann, Hangeland, Ward; Bolasie, Jedinak, Ledley, McArthur, Puncheon; Campbell Subs: Hennessey, Mariappa, Delaney, Bannan, Thomas, Zaha, Gayle

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