Manchester City confirm they will be without Nathan Ake and Aymeric Laporte against Crystal Palace on Sunday evening as Pep Guardiola says the pair are “not fit” to face the Eagles.
John Stones and Ruben Dias have impressed at the back of late and should partner one another at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola revealed that Eric Garcia is available for selection, so he might replace Taylor Harwood-Bellis on the bench.
Guardiola said on Friday: “Today the players are off.