Injury-hit Vincent Kompany set for Man City return

Vincent Kompany is set to return to the Manchester City starting line-up at Crystal Palace this afternoon.

City’s injury-plagued captain is back in contention after overcoming a knee injury sustained against the same opposition at Selhurst Park in November. The 30-year-old was an unused substitute for last week’s Premier League draw against Tottenham and could now feature as City return to Palace in the FA Cup fourth round.

Manager Pep Guardiola said: “We will see tomorrow but he is fit, he is ready. The last game he was on the bench. That means he is fit. If not, he would not have been there.”