There's been a flurry of changes. Fernandinho has been replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko while Palace have sent on Jean-Philippe Mateta for Benteke. Jairo Riedewald has also gone off and Jeffrey Schlupp is on.

Another huge City chance but Aymeric Laporte's close range attempt is somehow blocked. Palace are struggling. This is damage-limitation for Roy Hodgson's men.

Paul Dickov
Former Manchester City striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Raheem Sterling did so much better there and is really unlucky.

He ripped through, hit a really good shot and it comes off the inside of the post.

This is why Man City are so good, they just don't stop.

And that bench can all go for a shower - they're not going to be needed.

Palace have fallen to pieces. City can see the finishing line. A third league title in four seasons is in touching distance.

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Almost a third!

Raheem Sterling receives a low pass and attempts to surprise the keeper with a snap shot, but instead smashes it against the post.

Bang! There were 83 seconds between Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres' goals. It's what champions do.

Paul Dickov
Former Manchester City striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

We talked before the game about Man City being relentless. They didn't let Crystal Palace off the hook straight from the kick-off. And what a finish that is from Ferran Torres.

Behind the scenes, they're really pleased by how he is doing. He wants to learn, he's always asking question and today he's been the best player on the pitch.

He's only 20 but they've got him earmarked as a future number 9 at this club.

The world is at his feet.

Paul Dickov
Former Manchester City striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

He's hardly touched it this second half but what a goal - Sergio Aguero at his best.

He's been relatively quiet this whole game but when you're a world class player, you never lose it.

Paul Dickov
Former Manchester City striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

We definitely need to see more from Raheem Sterling. If he wants to get in this City team and into the England XI for the summer, then he has to show more.

Ferran Torres is the youngest of the front four and looks the most threatening.

A few years ago, Sterling was criticised a bit for going backwards but he sorted that, was facing players up and being really positive. How he looks today though, it seems he's gone back to that and is lacking confidence.

Before Christmas, he was one of the first on the team sheet but now, he's in and out of the team and that can affect your rhythm.

This is the longest City have waited for a shot on target in a Premier League game this season (previously 49th minute v Liverpool in February).

Vital headed clearance by Scott Dann as Jesus looks to pounce from close range. City have not had too much joy getting behind Palace's defence but they managed it there.

How long before Pep turns to his bench?

It's very stop-start. Gabriel Jesus concedes another free-kick and he's not happy. City are being made to work extremely hard and they are yet to register an attempt on target.

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Ferran Torres drives at the Palace defence before he brought down in full flow. Luka Milivojevic is shown a yellow card for his lunging challenge and City have a free-kick midway inside Palace's half.

There's a sense of urgency about City straight from the kick-off. Palace, however, have defended resolutely and they once again deal with an attack for the visitors.

City have failed to score in the first half in four of their last five Premier League matches. What can they do over the next 45 minutes?

Off we go!

Here come the teams and Wilfried Zaha is fit enough to carry on.

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