Man City 3-0 Crystal Palace as Foden stars at the Etihad

Palace face City as Guardiola makes six changes. Haaland, Doku and Cherki benched, Marmoush leads the line with Savinho and Semenyo. Foden returns, while Guehi partners Khusanov at centre-back.
Glasner hints at ‘huge rotation’ for Palace against Arsenal, prioritising their first-ever Conference League final in Leipzig versus Rayo Vallecano three days later.
Palace beaten 3-0 at City as Guardiola praises Foden’s ‘moment of magic’. He assists Semenyo and Marmoush, with Savinho adding a late third against a deep-lying Eagles defence.
Report claims AC Milan talks for Jean-Philippe Mateta are at a ‘very advanced stage’, with fitness concerns eased and a lower valuation, though Milan’s internal uncertainty lingers.
Live build-up frames City as strong favourites, noting Palace’s focus on a coming European final and possible Glasner rotation before kick-off at the Etihad.
Palace fall 3-0 at City, with Savinho finishing late after Cherki’s run. The Brazilian’s display on the right flank, including drawing a Mitchell booking, is framed as a needed confidence boost.
Palace lose 3-0 at Man City. Foden’s backheel sets up Semenyo, then he creates for Marmoush before Savinho seals it late. City rotate heavily, but Palace offer little threat at the Etihad.