Manchester City host Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, looking to get back on track.
Manchester City will be looking to get back on track against Wolves on Saturday.
Though City’s unbeaten start to the Premier League continues, they suffered their first setback of the season on Wednesday night when they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle United. At St. James’ Park, Alexander Isak’s goal was the difference, although Pep Alexander didn’t appear too concerned after the setback substantially reduced his team’s schedule.
But he will undoubtedly want his side to bounce back when they go to the midlands to face the lowly Wolves. Mateo Kovacic and Jack Grealish returned to the starting XI in the North East and appeared to emerge unhurt.
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Meanwhile, Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker, and Ederson all had the night off and will be fresh for the encounter. Guardiola is still concerned, with Rodri serving the second game of his three-match suspension, Bernardo Silva maybe returning, but John Stones out for at least another week.
“I think John is still not ready, Kevin is not ready,” the manager declared ahead of the game. The rest, I believe, is fine. I’m not sure about Bernardo.”
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With Ederson, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, and Erling Haaland all sitting out against Newcastle, just the returning faces will make City stronger right away. Mateo Kovacic has returned and will be able to resume his career at Molineux.
Kalvin Phillips wasn’t brilliant at Newcastle, but he wasn’t bad either, so he could stay in a double pivot alongside Kovacic, allowing both to get forward. Last year, City cruised past Wolves thanks to Phil Foden overlapping with Kevin De Bruyne on the right wing, with both supplying Erling Haaland in the center and Jack Grealish on the opposite side.
Foden can start on the right flank, coming inside at times or working alongside Kovacic to keep the gap wide. With Haaland returning, Julian Alvarez will be better off moving back into the tenth position, while Nathan Ake may stay at left-back.
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Even if Bernardo Silva returns in time to face Wolves, putting him straight into the starting XI would be a danger given his time on the sidelines. Even if the absence of Rodri means that City might benefit from as much midfield quality as possible.
Mateo Kovacic’s return to Wolves on Wednesday was a huge boost, and he should be able to slot into the double pivot alongside Matheus Nunes. Jack Grealish is also returning, and given that Molyneux is where his City career began last season, this could be a fantastic site for his season to begin as well.
Manuel Akanji had a difficult night at St. James’, therefore he could be replaced by Ruben Dias, with Josko Gvardiol moving back to the left. Kyle Walker and Ederson will also return.
The key question here will be how City will replace Rodri for a Premier League game. Phillips would be devastated to be left out, but Kovacic and Nunes may be able to provide a little more with the ball in a game when the away team will look to have plenty of possession.
Walker and Dias, who were unused replacements on Wednesday night, will return to the defense. Gvardiol will also start, and Ake will join him, with the two left-footers covering the left side of the defense.
Alvarez is currently starting every week, but he is doing well in that role. They will start because Foden only played 17 minutes on Wednesday and Haaland did not come off the bench. I’d go with Doku over Grealish right now, but it’s a close call.
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Maybe Kelvin Philips for Nunes, but I believe it will be Nunes and Kovacic, both double defensive pivots, the only question I have is Kelvin Philips Jack and what he said about the players’ minutes played, and here is lvarez, he might as well. He comes off the bench today, but as I already stated, Guardiola should not overthink it and should choose the strongest player available. ederson, walker, dias, grvadiol, ake, kovacic, nunes, doku, lvarez, foden, and haaland, mi 11
I’m sorry for not agreeing with Jack, but he did nothing against Newcastle and Doku did more in a very short period of time, and he truly is a player who adds another dimension to City’s game, just thinking that he dribbles better than Vinicius is a reality. to consider, and we’re talking about Vini, who is one of the best dribblers in the world, and Doku, whose potential is limitless. If City wants Vinicius, they can find him in Doku. as well as the argument between dokuvs jack is silly, as was the jack vs foden debate; there is such a difference in the game that it is absurd to discuss; I only see him starting today if Guardiola decides to rest lvarez, if not doku or jack. It’s not really apparent to me, and it’s Jeremy Doku.
0-3 final score, nice weekend, and goodbye
Hello, good morning, the truth is that today has to be an easy lineup to make and get right, Guardiola should not think too much about the next three games and put the strongest and starting team, if Bernardo Silva arrives on time today it is unnecessary to run, if Guardiola is also concerned about the minutes that many players have, perhaps lvarez can be the only player on the bench for right doku and left jack and foden in lvarez’s place.
But, as I have stated, Guardiola should not overthink things, and I would field the same team that Tyrone suggested, with one exception: Jack for Doku
