Manchester City rivals: Which EPL club poses biggest threat to title push?

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: The Manchester City team line up prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Manchester City FC and FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Etihad Stadium on March 15, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: Andros Townsend of Palace battles with Antonio Lato of Valencia during the Pre Season Friendly match between Crystal Palace and Valencia at Selhurst Park on August 6, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) /

11) Crystal Palace

A popular pick to scrum around in the basement of the Premier League, Crystal Palace has it worries. The club only won two of it last 11 matches the previous season. Alan Pardew’s tenures also tend to coincide with slides.

Yet, inking Andros Townsend to put on the flank opposite Wilfried Zaha gives Palace one of the most exciting wing tandems in the league. Moreover, adding James Tomkins will help sure up the defense. Palace probably needs one more substantial signing to draw notice and are rumored to be in the Christian Benteke sweepstakes.

Until such a signing comes, expect Manchester City to get positive results at both the Etihad and Selhurst Park.

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