These are the confirmed lineups for Manchester City vs Wolves on the opening weekend of Premier League action. After a rare trophyless campaign, Pep Guardiola has retooled with the signings of Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Tijjani Reijnders. How will he deploy his new arsenal against a reshaped Wolves side? Let’s find out.
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Manchester City vs Wolves Confirmed Lineups for PL Opener
Manchester City Team News
James Trafford starts in goal with a back line of Rico Lewis, John Stones, Ruben Dias, and Rayan Ait-Nouri. Nico partners Bernardo Silva as the likely deeper midfielders. Oscar Bobb, Tijjani Reijnders, and Jeremy Doku support striker Erling Haaland.
Notable Changes
There are a few changes from the team that started their final friendly. Nico O’Reilly and Rayan Cherki are dropped with Dias coming in for Abdukodir Khusanov.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team News
Jose Sa starts with Matt Doherty, David Moller Wolfe, Emmaniel Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Joaoa Gomes, Ki-Jana Hoever, Andre, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Marshal Munetsi, and Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Notable Changes
This is almost the exact lineup that started their final friendly against Celta Vigo. The two main changes are around the striker as Munetsi and Bellegarde come in for Fer Lopez and Jhon Arias. The rest of the lineup is the same meaning the formation should be as well.
Manchester City Squad
- James Trafford
- Marcus Bettinelli
- Stefan Ortega
- Ederson
- Ruben Dias
- John Stones
- Nathan Ake
- Rayan Ait-Nouri
- Josko Gvardiol
- Abdukodir Khusanov
- Rico Lewis
- Josh Wilson-Esbrand
- Sverre Nypan
- Tijjani Reijnders
- Mateo Kovacic
- Rayan Cherki
- Nico Gonzalez
- Rodri
- Ilkay Gundogan
- Bernardo Silva
- Matheus Nunes
- Claudio Echeverri
- Nico O’Reilly
- Kalvin Phillips
- Phil Foden
- Oscar Bobb
- James McAtee
- Omar Marmoush
- Erling Haaland
- Jeremy Doku
- Savinho
Wolves Squad
- Jose Sa
- Dan Bentley
- Sam Johnstone
- Tom King
- Matt Doherty
- Hugo Bueno
- Santiago Bueno
- David Moller Wolfe
- Emmanuel Agbadou
- Yerson Mosquera
- Rodrigo Gomes
- Toti Gomes
- Ki-Jana Hoever
- Pedro Lima
- Marshal Munetsi
- Andre
- Joao Gomes
- Jhon Arisa
- Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
- Jorgen Strand Larsen
- Hwang Hee-Chan
- Sasa Kalajdzic
- Fabio Silva
- Tawanda Chirewa
- Fer Lopez
- Enso Gonzalez
- Mateus Mane
(Squad details taken from Premier League official site)
Stay tuned for the Manchester City vs Wolves confirmed lineups. There will be news as well as discussions on who started, who missed out, and what tactical changes the managers could make.
