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Jesus absent from City squad as Aguero gets his first league start in a month

The final match of Gameweek 19 takes place this evening, with Wolverhampton Wanderers in action against Manchester City.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 19:45 GMT.

There are no shocks from Nuno Espirito Santo, who names the same team for the fifth game running.

Indeed, over the last ten Gameweeks (including this one), Romain Saiss (£4.4m) is the only member of the starting XI who isn’t an ever-present – and even he only missed out in Gameweek 14 due to suspension.

That means that Adama Traore (£5.3m), Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) and Diogo Jota (£6.1m) again form a three-man attack for the hosts, who appear to be in their usual 3-4-3 set-up.

There is an unexpected absentee in the Manchester City squad, with Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) not involved due to illness.

In his place, Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) makes his first league start in over a month.

Aguero had been absent until last weekend with a groin injury but had a brief cameo at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola’s side beat Leicester City 3-1.

The only other change to the City starting XI sees Rodri (£5.4m) recalled, with Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) dropping to the bench.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) start again for the visitors, who face Sheffield United in less than 48 hours time.

Wolves’ Gameweek 20 fixture is at Anfield on Sunday, meanwhile.

Santo’s troops won the reverse fixture of this game 2-0, with Traore and Jimenez both registering double-digit hauls after combining for Wolves’ two goals.

De Bruyne missed that game through injury and it remains the one league fixture that City haven’t scored in this season.


Wolves XI: Patricio, Dendoncker, Coady, Saiss, Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny, Traore, Jimenez, Jota.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy, Rodri, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

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  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero rested

    1. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol. I'm getting him in now for next game.

  2. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just ask Walker to pick up the gloves. He is a versatile player.

  3. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kun off!! Raz on top now! KDB possibly deep!

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero lined up for GW20 now.

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can we get Walker in goal again plz lol

  6. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Walker is terrible

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      All his fault

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He's not that good.

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero rested for weekend. Deffo bringing him in

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero essential for GW20!!!

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kun Off

  10. M'arvin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If we're being honest that's a dive really isn't it.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol no way. Got checked at full pace

      1. M'arvin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jota knew exactly what he was doing.

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          If you look at the replay, Jota flicks the ball over and is looking past Ederson to regather on the way to goal. He gets blindsided

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No it isn't

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just smart play

      Could have avoided the contact

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mate the game moves a lot faster than you see in a slowed down replay. The whole thing happens in a split second

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Clear contact

      1. M'arvin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not saying there wasn't contact.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Okay you lost me

    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There was contact. Deserved red card

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Omg Kun off

  12. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Right, who's got Ederson AND Aguero then?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Was thinking about Ederson as my WC goalie, but now I'll probably stick with Schmeich.

    2. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ouch!

  13. Somar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wow. Proper scenes

  14. SB8
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero for captaincy?

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Raz up top ferk

  16. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bad week to TC Aguero.

  17. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kun well rested for SHU

    Vardy to Kum ???

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If anything I'd captain Lund Hahaha

    2. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kane > Kun

  18. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling false nine?

  19. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So bravo against us but also Aguero probs starts now. Interestinggg

  20. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Omg, switching the armband to Alli from Augero was right. Pep's comments saved me after all.

  21. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimi and KDB(c) owner. Mixed emotions!

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mark has Sterling(c)

  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Jimmy, grab yourself a brace!

  24. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not good for Kdb (c) then.

  25. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB could well play 90 min on tough match here ... rested GW20?

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Every GW20 WC team needs Aguero (C) now.

    Xmas gift!

  27. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This is why the game is all luck

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    All yours Jim

  29. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB captain, Jota benched. Don't know if should watch the rest of this game

  30. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My cup oppo had Aguero as cap