Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock insists they won't lay down against Manchester City this weekend.

Palace face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday knowing Manuel Pellegrini's high-fliers will be without the injured Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany.

"We have been playing well so we do not go there with any fear but we realise we have got to be on top of our game to come away with anything," said Warnock.

"Aguero is as good as anything, him and [Chelsea strike] Diego Costa are probably the best in the Premier League. But they have got a number of top players in every position.

"If you were to offer me Samir Nasri and David Silva, then I would take them.

"City are just starting to hit some form so we will have to start the game well. But we are playing some good stuff and we can beat anyone on our day."