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Phil Foden is only a substitute as Manchester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the first of five Premier League matches today.

Kick-off at the Etihad is at 12:30 GMT.

It seems like Foden has been a doubt for every league fixture ever since he returned from international duty in November with ankle problems, and he isn’t risked from the start this afternoon despite making the matchday squad.

Foden and Kyle Walker are the only two players who made Pep Guardiola’s Gameweek 15 starting XI who lose their places this lunchtime, although City did have a Champions League tie with Leipzig in between.

Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish are the only players who have started all three league and cup matches over the last week.

Replacing Foden and Walker from the Gameweek 15 side are Gabriel Jesus, who like Aymeric Laporte has recovered from a knock, and Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Bernardo Silva was the most-bought Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player of Gameweek 16, with just over one million transfers spent on the Portuguese midfielder, and there is no surprise to see him reclaim his place in the centre of the park after a midweek breather.

There’s just one change for Wolves from their brave loss to Liverpool, as Hwang Hee-chan is replaced by Joao Moutinho. That alteration, presumably, will see Bruno Lage beef up his midfield and move from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2.

Adama Traore and Raul Jimenez will be attempting to create their 2019/20 heroics at the Etihad up top.

Recovering from illness and injury to make the bench are Marcal and Willy Boly.

GAMEWEEK 15 TEAM NEWS

Man City XI: Ederson, Dias, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Grealish, Zinchenko, Laporte, Rodri, Silva, Cancelo.

Subs: Steffen, Walker, Stones, Ake, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer.

Wolves XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Jimenez, Coady, Semedo, Kilman, Saiss, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Traore.

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Podence, Trincao, Boly, Silva, Hee-Chan, Cundle.

  1. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cancelo has created so many chances here.

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What a player, such a big improvement from last season too

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        The attacking vision of both him and TAA is fantastic.

        1. MikeS
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed, both absolutely essential.. and James as the third

    2. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sitting on 3 bonus points.

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

    Grealish sighting

  3. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to score first goal ?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dendonker, probably

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

      Traore

      The only EPL game he scores in

  4. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Neves and kilman nasty clash of heads

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I am the only one have Sterling? Has started 10 games

  6. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2 Wolves took each other out. Neves & Kilman. Ref immediately called for medics

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

    Neves is moving, at least

    Conscious and in pain. I hope he gets well soon

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Concussion transfer probably. Hope he is fine though.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thumbs up seen

    2. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fortunately didn't see it, but heard the stadium collectively groan.

  8. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Neves spilling the claret

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling could pass the boll sometimes

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

      *ball

  10. thegame983
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Crimson mask

  11. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez handing out "Been there. Done That." t-shirts

  12. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gundo is playing as a cdm today ffs
    He’s not even making those runs in the box

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Unfortunately so. That may change later though.

    2. Louis99
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ye not good to see.Hopefully pep changes it round

  13. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish feels so out of place in that city side.
    Quick pass - quick pass - quick pass - hogging the ball and draws 3 men.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I dont think thats the issue, keeping the ball and drawing in players. The issue is he can't seem to have an idea dribbling or keeping the ball close to his feet and find the right pass. Is it confidence? Is it not good enough? Whats it?

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      provides something different - sometimes that's what a manager needs. I see where you're coming from though.

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sa going to haul today after removing him 🙁

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

      Nahh, Bernardo will score.

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jesus*

    2. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have Bilva, Cancelo and Sa...it's weird watching this game.

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have the same 3

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep same!

  15. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The headband boys

  16. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That escalated quickly

  17. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Comedy from saiss

  18. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looked like Saiss was dragging out of him

  19. boc610
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    two skulls crack of one another at force, with one drawing blood and both are deemed fine to play with a thumbs up from the physio..what the F***k is wrong with this sport??? what year is it? where are you ?oh you got those right so your fine. that's not how it works

  20. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Have I missed summat why are Arsenal big favourites with the bookies?

  21. FFFoxy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not necessarily speaking from and fpl perspective. But Foden & mahrez are such a huge upgrade on Sterling & Jesus quality wise. Those two just aren’t technically smart footballers. More pace & movement players

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pep has an agenda against Mahrez I guess
      Atleast his consistent performances in UCL warrants him much much more game time

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mahrez is way to selfish. Similar to Grealish who will end up on the bench long term or being sold

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If Mahrez is so good why does Pep never play him in the league?

      I think Mahrez is ponderous and slow to make decisions. He might be technically superior but sometimes pace and power down the wings is what's needed.

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        With the limited chances he’s got in UCL he’s been pretty consistent
        He might have the odd game off but makes absolutely no sense to keep giving grealish chances when he does absolutely nothing.

  22. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Expecting +6 minimum!

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That was for Neves

      Now it's probably 9+

  23. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss got a serious slap down there

  24. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Honestly, Saiss should get a YC for that piece of vaudeville.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Eye poke no acting

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It doesnt make you roll

        2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Getting slapped/ poked in the eye like that would pretty much never result in you rolling around and then lying stationary on the ground as if you can't move

      • dark91
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling did hit him though in the face

    2. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Probably a feather in the eye from all that Sterling flaxing...

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This is going to be long first half...

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling wants his 100th goal
      No matter what!

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pathetic by Saiss

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Do people think eyeballs are indestructible or something

      2. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Anything latest on esr and jota guys?

      3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I hope he's OK to continue, must have been traumatic