Manchester City have been on a good run recently and have been able to build a strong squad with the money that has been pumped into the squad. With a strong squad expected to be fielded this week with the likes of Bellamy, Tevez, Dunne, Lescott, De Jong, Kompany, Sylvinho which will definitely prove to be difficult for Palace to handle. With no European affairs for City to take part in, and with the Abu Dhabi owners putting in a lot of money, trophies will expect to come to the club even if it is the Carling Cup. Palace has a few injury concerns and we will have some changes to the squad, which should make it even easier for Manchester City to walk through this match.