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Sergio Aguero on the other hand also had two penalty appeals turned down whereas Tim Howard's heroics in goal ensured that the match finished a goalless draw. The Citizens are now third in the league table three points behind leaders Arsenal and defender Martin Demichelis has claimed that he expects his side to leapfrog the Gunners in the coming weeks.
"I think it was important Arsenal didn't win and we are just three points behind the leaders. We must continue the fight until the end and we have a lot of games to recover three points, but we need as soon as possible to win," Demichelis said.
"Arsenal have a game at Stoke [on Sunday] -- it is a difficult game -- so we have a chance to recover these three points. If we continue playing like in the second half [against Everton] I think we will win the next game and then the next."
The Argentinean was however pleased with his side's defensive display as City managed to keep a clean sheet for the second game in a row.
"I think we tried everything to win the match but the goalkeeper for Everton and their complete team defended really well," he added.
"We tried everything to win three points, so we are unhappy we didn't win, but the positive was we did not concede any goal. I think we are in a good way and we must continue playing [as we did] in the second half."
Crystal Palace on the other hand find themselves in a comfortable position and are currently eighth in the league table. They however have been inconsistent as of late having recorded just a single victory in their last five matches in all competitions.
Alan Pardew will be unable to field either of Yannick Bolasie or Dwight Gayle who will both remain on the sidelines.
For City the likes of Eliaquim Mangala, Wilfried Bony and Fernandinho are doubtful for the match and will be assessed prior to the match.
Which channel is broadcasting Man City vs Crystal Palace on TV or Online?
- In US at 10:00 EST: on NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Deportes En Vivo Extra, NBC UNIVERSO,Westwood One Sports
- In UK at 12:45 BST: on DIRECTV Play Deportes, DIRECTV Sports Uruguay
- In Canada at 07:45 EST: on TSN4, TSN1, TSN5
Fans in Australia can watch the match live on Fox Sports 4 Australia, whereas those in the African countries can follow the action on SuperSport 3 Africa. For a comprehensive listing of global broadcast listings, visit the Man City vs Crystal Palace match page.
*NOTE: Live broadcast data is subject to change.
Team sheets for Man City vs Crystal Palace
Manchester City's XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando, Delph, De Bruyne, Silva, Aguero, Iheanacho
Crystal Palace's XI: Hennessey; Ward, Dann, Delaney (c), Souare; Ledley, Cabaye; Puncheon, McArthur, Zaha; Wickham
Manchester City's subs: Caballero, Clichy, Sagna, Humphreys, Toure, Sterling, Navas
Crystal Palace's subs: Speroni, Kelly, Jedinak, Lee, Mutch, Chamakh, Campbell.
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