Vincent Kompany could return to the Manchester City starting line-up at Crystal Palace this weekend.

The 30 year old injury-plagued captain is back in contention after overcoming a knee injury sustained against the same opposition at Selhurst Park in November.

Boss 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."

Kompany has not played a full game since April and his most recent injury was his 35th since joining City in 2008.