Manchester City look to reclaim top-five status to start the Premier League weekend at the Etihad Stadium, but the reigning champions will have to handle an in-form Crystal Palace also seeking to improve their hopes of European football.
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Sixth-place City have slipped behind Chelsea and Newcastle in the race for UEFA Champions League places, but only have to catch one of them — while holding off a host of teams behind them — as it’s been confirmed that five teams will qualify for the 2025-26 UCL through the league route.