1 week Ago By Jamie Dickenson
Manchester City are set to remain without both Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake for today’s Premier League trip to Wolves . De Bruyne has been sidelined since picking up a groin injury during Man City ’s goalless Champions League draw with Inter Milan last month, while Ake has been out with a hamstring problem. De Bruyne sat out Belgium’s recent Nations League fixtures against Italy and France, and will not be fit for City’s game at Molineux this afternoon, either.
The 33-year-old has also asked not be considered for Belgium’s games against Italy and Israel next month as he tries to manage his workload ahead of the Club World Cup next summer. Ake hasn’t played for City since the end of August after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with the Netherlands. He is now training again but unlikely to be risked just yet.
Midfielder Rodri has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery, while Oscar Bobb isn’t expected back until December after suffering a leg fracture. Mateo Kovacic has helped City fill the Rodri void in recent weeks, with the Croatian even scoring two goals in their 3-2 comeback win over Fulham last time out. Guardiola has admitted that Ilkay Gundogan needs time to recapture his best form after rejoining City from Barcelona, but has faith in the German midfielder.
Phil Foden has been used sparingly so far this season after helping England reach the final of Euro 2024, but he scored his first goal in the 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava and made his first Premier League start against Fulham. Jack Grealish missed England’s shock 2-1 Nations League defeat by Greece through injury but returned with a goal in their 3-1 win over Finland. Erling Haaland - who has 11 goals in 10 games so far this term for City - played the duration of Norway’s games against Slovenia and Austria, meanwhile.
Predicted Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; Silva, Foden, Grealish; Haaland Sunday 2pm BST , Sky Sports Venue: Molineux Injured: Rodri (knee), Bobb (leg), De Bruyne (groin), Ake (hamstring).
