- Watch Sage's full pre-match press conference here.
- Everything you need to know about Friday night's game against Manchester City.
Sage makes three changes for the game against Enzo Maresca's team.
Jørgen Strand Larsen is back in the starting XI as he replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta to spearhead the Eagles' attack.
Yéremy Pino is back in the team, with Eddie Nketiah retaining his place from the side that started on Merseyside last weekend.
Anan Khalaili is in at right-wing back for his first start in a Palace shirt, with Daniel Muñoz on the bench alongside new signing Axel Disasi.
Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu starts in the back three, next to Jaydee Canvot and Chris Richards, with Chadi Riad missing out following his injury at Everton.
Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada are once again paired together in the midfield engine room.
In a strong-looking Palace bench, Sage will be able to call upon the likes of Evann Guessand and Dwight McNeil, as well as midfielders Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma.
City make one change from the team that defeated Bournemouth last week, Rayan Cherki replacing Rico Lewis.
Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the game, Sage said: "It's important to start well and develop confidence. We want to take the fans with us."
Palace: Henderson (GK), Canvot, Richards, Tomiyasu, Khalaili, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Pino, Nketiah, Strand Larsen.
Subs: Benítez (GK), Muñoz, Disasi, Mingueza, Hughes, Lerma, Gozo, McNeil, Guessand.
Man City: Donnarumma (GK), Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Anderson, Guéhi, Foden, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland.
Subs: Rulli (GK), Kovačić, Aït-Nouri, Reis, Echeverri, Bouaddi, McAidoo, Braithwaite, Lewis.
Match Details
Crystal Palace v Manchester City
- Friday, 28th August
- 20:00 BST
- Selhurst Park
- Live audio commentary on Palace TV+