Manchester City could receive a significant boost with the potential return of Kevin De Bruyne as the Premier League action resumes following the international break. De Bruyne has been absent from Pep Guardiola’s squad for the last five matches in all competitions. He has opted out of Belgium duty for the next couple of months to manage his fitness ahead of the Club World Cup next summer.
The Belgian midfielder might be available for selection as the champions prepare to face Wolves at Molineux. Another player who could make a comeback is Nathan Ake, who has been out of action since sustaining a hamstring injury while on international duty with the Netherlands in September. Guardiola expressed his expectation of Ake’s return after the international break.
However, Guardiola will still be without Rodri and Oscar Bobb, who are recovering from long-term injuries. For Wolves, Sasa Kaljdzic, Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, and Enso Gonzalez are likely to be sidelined, posing selection challenges for manager Gary O’Neil. There are concerns over the fitness of Hwang Hee-chan, who picked up an injury while representing South Korea against Jordan.
Probable line-ups for the match could see Wolves fielding Johnstone, Semedo, Dawson, Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Andre, Guedes, Lemina, Gomes, Cunha, and Strand Larsen. Meanwhile, Manchester City may line up with Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Silva, Foden, Doku, and Haaland.
The clash between Wolves and Manchester City promises to be an exciting encounter with potential returns and absences impacting both teams. Fans will be eagerly awaiting the showdown at Molineux to see how the teams perform in this crucial fixture.