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Attendance: 53,526
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Premier League
Sep 23, 2017 at 3pm UK
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5-0
Reaction
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Pep Guardiola opens up about conversation with Manchester City ball boy
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reveals what he said to the ball boy during Saturday's 5-0 win over Crystal Palace.Sep 26, 10:44
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Fernandinho: 'Leroy Sane could achieve highest level for club and country'
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho is confident that teammate Leroy Sane has the ability to become one of the best players in Europe.Sep 24, 12:00
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Roy Hodgson fears ligament damage for Christian Benteke
Roy Hodgson reveals that Christian Benteke will have a scan on Sunday to determine the extent of the damage suffered to his knee during the 5-0 defeat to Manchester City.Sep 23, 21:31
Pep Guardiola: 'It's only September'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says that he is refusing to get carried away with the club's strong start to the new season.Sep 23, 17:25
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Roy Hodgson reflects on "harsh lesson"
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says that his side have been dealt "a harsh lesson" after they were comprehensively beaten 5-0 at Manchester City.Sep 23, 16:55
The Match
Match Report
Manchester City heap more misery on rock-bottom Crystal Palace with a 5-0 win at the Etihad Stadium, with Raheem Sterling scoring twice for the Premier League leaders.
Live Commentary
Relive Manchester City's 5-0 thrashing of rock-bottom Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium, with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates.
Team News
Leroy Sane partners Sergio Aguero up front as Manchester City welcome Crystal Palace.
Build-up
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Manchester City handed Vincent Kompany, Ilkay Gundogan boost
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects to have Vincent Kompany to call upon against Crystal Palace this weekend, while Ilkay Gundogan may also be involved.Sep 22, 15:56
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Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City will respect Crystal Palace'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists that his side will show "a lot of respect" to struggling Crystal Palace when they meet at the Etihad on Saturday.Sep 22, 14:08
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Roy Hodgson: 'I'm not fazed by Manchester City'
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson insists that he is "not fazed" by the prospect of facing free-scoring Manchester City this weekend.Sep 22, 12:47
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