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Manchester City: Citizens to Face Crystal Palace in F.A. Cup 4th Round

By Larry Henry

"Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho battles with Crystal Palace's Mile Jedinak in Wednesday's Capital One Cup match" (Credit to Manchester City Facebook Page).
"Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho battles with Crystal Palace's Mile Jedinak in Wednesday's Capital One Cup match" (Credit to Manchester City Facebook Page). /
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Manchester City’s Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure (L) passes the ball as Crystal Palace’s Ivorian-born English striker Wilfried Zaha (R) tries to close him down during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park in south London on November 19, 2016. / AFP / OLLY GREENWOOD / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
Manchester City’s Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure (L) passes the ball as Crystal Palace’s Ivorian-born English striker Wilfried Zaha (R) tries to close him down during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park in south London on November 19, 2016. / AFP / OLLY GREENWOOD / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) /

Following a 4-0 EPL defeat at Everton on Sunday, Manchester City found out their opponents on Tuesday evening for the English F.A. Cup fourth round. 

Crystal Palace F.C. will host Manchester City on January 28th at Selhurst Park after defeating third-tier Bolton Wanderers 2-1 on Tuesday evening. Palace needed a replay after the two sides drew 0-0 at Macron Stadium on January 7th.

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James Henry‘s 48th minute strike put Wanderers up at Selhurst before Palace fought back. Substitute forward Christian Benteke headed Palace level in the 68th before his right-footed effort nine minutes later ended up being the game-winner.

2016-17 hasn’t been the most exciting season for the South London club, who currently are in 17th in the Barclays Premier League. Sitting above the relegation zone only due to goal-differential, Palace has been under Sam Allardyce after Alan Pardew was relieved of his duties back in December.

Manchester City advanced to the fourth round after thumping West Ham United 5-0 away from home.  Goals from Yaya Toure, David Silva, Sergio Aguero, and John Stones paired with a West Ham own-goal saw the Citizens through.

Manchester City earned a reasonable draw for the fourth round, against a side they have had success against previously. City defeated Palace 2-1 in their Premier League meeting at Selhurst back on November 19th. A brace from Yaya Toure saw Manchester City earn a crucial three points.

Their last meeting in a cup competition came back in the fourth round of the 2015-16 English League Cup. Manchester City defeated Palace at the Etihad 5-1 to advance.

However, for this fixture we could Pep Guardiola rotate some players with a league fixture just four days after. They travel to West Ham in Premier League play on February 1st. Regardless, Pep Guardiola will want to advance in this prestigious and historic competition.

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As for their next match, Manchester City host Tottenham Hotspur in a huge top-five clash this Saturday in league play. Be sure to check back on ManCitySquare closer to this match for all the build-up, news, and previews.