Well, it's been a case of 'tactical genius' courtesy of journeyman manager Roy Hodgson.

Will he be the man to break City's winning run in the league?

Leroy Sane has been great in many games this season, but not in this one.

The German is booked for petulance.

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Now City full-back Kyle Walker throws a strop after a free-kick is awarded against him after he pushes over Wilfried Zaha.

He did push him over.

Richard Norris: Sane is having a nightmare today. Poor control and vision. Get Sterling on.

Jaylock: Crystal Palace are showing big teams how you play Man City.

Kevin de Bruyne pulls the ball back to Sergio Aguero - with cotton wool up a nostril - who fires a shot wide while mid-stride.

Half a chance, tbf.

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Six of your minutes.

Largely because of the Gabriel Jesus and Scott Dann injuries.

Sam Parkin
Former Luton Town forward on BBC Radio London

It hasn't quite happened for Man City in the final third today, Leroy Sane has overran the ball a few times, and Timo Fosu-Mensah has dealt with him really well - he's been one of Crystal Palace's best players so far.

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Aguero is back on.

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Kevin de Bruyne plays a ball to the left intended for Leroy Sane to latch on to - but there is miscommunication and the ball runs out of play.

Cue words between the pair.

By the way, Sergio Aguero is off the field getting treatment to a facial injury. Not sure what happened there.

Dann and Jesus substitutions are the earliest two in a Premier League game this season (two in the first 23 minutes).

Comes to nothing.

It's nearly HT and it's still 0-0 - that must be heartening for the home support, who must also be delighted with their side's display so far.

Another good surging run from Wilfried Zaha results in a corner on the left.

Isaac Kiplagat: The way Crystal Palace are holding their lines makes Spurs look third rate after their 4-1 mauling against City.

Sam Parkin
Former Luton Town forward on BBC Radio London

Wilfried Zaha would have fancied his chances when he found himself against Fernandinho, but Andros Townsend's really wasted that opportunity from the edge of the box.

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Man City with 67% possession but the visitors are struggling to find a way through the middle of a well-organised Crystal Palace defence who are holding strong through the middle.

Great work by Wilfried Zaha on the left.

He teases Fernandinho in the area before laying the ball into the path of Andros Townsend, arriving like a locomotive.

However, the former Newcastle midfielder's shot is blocked.

The End.

Palace have a corner.

Yohan Cabaye swings the ball in from the left and finds the head of Christian Benteke.

However, the Belgium striker's header is directed well wide of the goal.

Poor, really.

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Sam Parkin
Former Luton Town forward on BBC Radio London

Far too easy for Sergio Aguero there - it was his first touch really - and he's drove forward and got a shot off. There was no chance for Wayne Hennessey really, it looked like it was looping in.