Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace

Combined best XI: Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace

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Left Back: Aleks Kolarov

Again, the competition doesn’t offer much here. Crystal Palace have Martin Kelly, which perhaps matches up with Kolarov on his off days. But looking at skill and potential on the day, Aleks is the clear winner here. Plus we are going to need his crosses later on in this best XI.