Intro:

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Thursday (2nd April) his team has a clean bill of health ahead of Monday's (6th April) English Premier League match with Crystal Palace.

The Chilean coach also refused to comment on reports City are considering a move for Liverpool and England attacker Raheem Sterling.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Manuel Pellegrini, Manchester City head coach:

(On rumours linking Manchester City with Raheem Sterling).

The whole year at this club you have a lot of rumours. At all the biggest clubs you want that player or another player. I just said the other day one English player, but it doesn't mean we are interested in some players. I will not talk about one player. We have so many rumours about players coming here that it is impossible to talk about so big squad."

SOUNDBITE (English) Manuel Pellegrini, Manchester City head coach:

(On upcoming opponents Crystal Palace).

"Maybe they are playing different, having a good moment. With the other manager also Crystal Palace was a difficult team. Now they are playing at home, we will see against which team we are going to play."

SOUNDBITE (English) Manuel Pellegrini, Manchester City head coach:

(On the health of his squad).

"The squad is normal, maybe we have some small problems that we will see tomorrow, but they are small things. I don't think that we are going to have any problems."