Another delicious ball from Kevin de Bruyne, whipped out to Raheem Sterling who has started this half on the right instead of the left. He jinks inside Tyrick Mitchell and then goes down in the middle of three defenders.

Nothing given, there's no appeal from Sterling to be fair. I think he just fell over.

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Another Kevin de Bruyne cross causes danger - it's deflected and could be heading in but Vicente Guaita is able to pocket it.

And we're off!

Here come the sides. Every Palace sub was going through an intensive warm-up at the break but I don't think we're getting an immediate switch.

They're very much still in the game of course.

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Crystal Palace are looking to become the first team to win away against both Manchester clubs (City and United) in a single Premier League season since Liverpool in 2008-09.

The last London club to do so in the top-flight were Arsenal in 1990-91.

Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "The performance was good and the first half was exceptionally good.

"In the first half hour we were outstanding and maybe should have done it, but we didn't.

"With all the things that were said before the game - United are flying and we were struggling - and then to play this kind of game I was happy with that.

"We tried in the second half again, but you cannot deny United over 90 minutes, not with the counter attacking threat they have. So they had two really good chances, I have to say, but we had our chances in the second half as well.

"We played football, tried to do it, forced them back in their own box. The worst thing you can face in football is to play against a side with world class players and they all defend with all they have. It is really difficult, the biggest challenge

"The way we understood the game, the way we felt the game, the way we read the moments were really good. But it is not exactly how it should be so we have space for improvement, absolutely. We will keep working on that."

Michael Brown
Former Leeds midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's a pleasure to watch Kevin de Bruyne first hand, he had no right to deliver a pass like that. It's a controlled, steady performance from City who've had all the possession and should've maybe had a bit more opportunity at the top of the pitch.

Credit to Palace they've tried to be organised without key players - but City have taken that control in this first half.

City going second as it stands then - with a game in hand - thanks to John Stones' first league goal for the club.

Gary Cahill and Gabriel Jesus tangle after a slip from the Brazilian, both are in a bit of pain but both are going to be OK. Raheem Sterling then races down the left of the box and cuts a pass back but a striped shirt clears.

John Stones now has as many Premier League goals as the likes of Luke Chadwick, Steve Chettle and Curtis Fleming.

Bernardo Silva clips in a cross. Ilkay Gundogan with the eyebrows at the near post, and Gabriel Jesus can only head straight at Vicente Guaita.

Almost lovely.

City at 75% of possession, a second goal may well be enough for the points already.

Aron Moore: Oh my god what a cross.

Joshua Dagnall: What a cross Kevin De Bruyne. That is out of this world!

Simon Turner: That cross by Kevin De Bruyne would have made Colin Bell proud

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KDB is crumpled by a challenge, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva converge over the free-kick. Gundogan to take - over!

Could be painful for Palace now. Having said that they do craft a nice attack but Jordan Ayew doesn't pull the trigger on it and tries to play it inside - the chance is gone.

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In what is his 172nd game in the competition John Stones has scored just his second Premier League goal and his first for Manchester City, the other coming for Everton vs Manchester United in April 2015.

As many Premier League goals as World Cup goals.

Kevin de Bruyne has now assisted 100 goals in all competitions for Manchester City, 31 more than any other Premier League player since making his debut for the club.

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Michael Brown
Former Leeds midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It was coming, the opportunity before with Kevin de Bruyne, you don't ask him twice. Outside of his right foot, it's a brilliant ball in right to the centre of the box. Stones rises and just glances the header into the far right corner he runs off with delight. It's all about the pass, sensational de Bruyne.

City clicking into gear. Joel Ward takes a bad touch, Raheem Sterling slides in Kevin de Bruyne on the right, he pops it back into the middle but Ward recovers well to make the block.

Corner!