A quick start for Crystal Palace as Wilfried Zaha finds Yannick Bolasie on the right and he advances into the penalty area before blazing over the bar. 

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Six years ago today, Crystal Palace lost 4-0 to Scunthorpe.... Today they can go top of the Premier League with a victory over Manchester City.

Game on.

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Sam Allardyce
BBC Radio 5 live

"It was a surprise Crystal Palace spent so much in the summer – it was unusual for them. Alan Pardew knows when things go well for you, you can be flavour of the month. Six months ago he was seen as the worst manager in the Premier League at Newcastle but now he’s one of the best and a good replacement for when Roy Hodgson steps down as England boss. 

"He’s always been a very good manager. The club is right for him. The fans love him, they sing his name – not in a derogatory way like they did at Newcastle. 

"He’s picked out a very good system with counter-attacking football. He’s not getting carried away. I hope he continues to keep it up. He’s an English manager challenging the big boys, which doesn’t happen much these days."

John Motson
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"We're straight out of the international break and into a meeting of the top two.

"Crystal Palace's victory at Chelsea last time out was no fluke - it was the latest in a string of superb results over the so-called big clubs. Indeed, I did this corresponding fixture for Radio 5 live last season when Palace won 2-1.

"To win again, Palace will have to end City's 100% winning start and become the first side to breach their impressive defence.

"Should City overcome this tricky hurdle I can see them putting more distance between themselves and their title rivals in the coming weeks."

Here come the teams... 'Glad All Over' is being played over the Tannoy system and both sets of players look ready. This could be a classic.

Chris Sutton
Former Blackburn striker on Final Score

"Kevin De Bruyne brings Man City extra flair, and he will be a great asset. I can see why, if you have the funds, you would go all-out to sign him."

The atmosphere is building at Selhurst Park. The Crystals are dancing, the eagle is flying and the crowd is already buzzing.

The home fans believe...

Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live

"I can’t see anything but a Manchester City win this season in the Premier League. Kevin de Bruyne will only make them stronger. 

"But this game will suit Palace’s pace and power. With players like Yannick Bolasie and Wilfried Zaha, they could hurt City if they soak up their pressure and penetrate them. City are vulnerable when left on one-on-one positions. They just haven’t faced that this season."

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City's club record £55m signing may not be starting but surely we will see him from the bench this afternoon? 

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Hello and welcome to a live text between league leaders Manchester City and second-placed Crystal Palace.

City are the only team in the league with a 100% record, while Palace come into the match on the back of a win at champions Chelsea.

Club record signing Kevin De Bruyne has been named on the bench for Manchester City with Sergio Aguero and Wilfried Bony in a front two.

Bacary Sagna is included after recovering from the ankle injury he picked up on international duty with France but Raheem Sterling was not named in the 18 - left out as a precautionary message because of a minor knock. Samir Nasri makes his first start of the season.

Man City: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (C), Mangala, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Nasri, Navas, Bony, Aguero . 

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Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has made three changes with, Yannick Bolasie handed a starting spot up front ahead of Connor Wickham.

With Joel Ward ruled out for the next few weeks with injury, Martin Kelly comes in at right-back, and Brede Hangeland replaces Damien Delaney who has a knock, with Scott Dann handed the captain's armband.

Palace: McCarthy; Kelly, Dann (C), Hangeland, Souare; McArthur, Cabaye; Zaha, Puncheon, Sako; Bolasie   

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First v second in the Premier League... A £55m midfielder looking to make his debut in England... and a capacity Selhurst Park ready to rock.

Mouth-watering? Not half.