Manchester City, the only team to have won all four games this season, will be expecting to make it five at Crystal Palace.

City is likely to be without England midfielder Fabian Delph after he limped out of the win against Switzerland with a suspected hamstring problem.

However, City manager Manuel Pellegrini could well give Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne his debut.

The club's record signing — reported to have cost City more than £50 million (US$77 million) — could get the nod after playmaker David Silva picked up an ankle injury.

"He needs, maybe, to be included in the movements of our squad for more time, but if we need him at this moment, he can play without problems," Pellegrini said of De Bruyne.

Silva is unlikely to be risked with a Champions League opener on Tuesday at home to Juventus.