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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.

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  1. Iceball
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    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Second half will be tough to watch with only Cancelo

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    1. Old Man
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Indeed. That sickening feeling when Silva scores assisted by Gundo, and then City concede.

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    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      More than enough 🙂

      He attacks as well

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  2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Doesn’t Bernardo Silva usually play in the front 3?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      4 years, 9 months ago

      They rotate and Silva can play about 5 positions in midfield or the front 3.

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    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No - has been playing in the middle 3 with rodri and Gundo recently

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  3. gooberman
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    So the whole episode with the Jimenez sending off took at least 5 mins but they added zero extra time on. How does that work?

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think everyone was getting a bit bored and were grateful for the whistle.

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    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe not enough time to calculate what’s due so adding it after 90

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  4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Need a Cancelo haul please

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    1. Firminooooo
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      4 years, 9 months ago

      EO 91%.

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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        4 years, 9 months ago

        Much lower at my rank 🙂

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    2. Baps Hunter
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      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Won't matter. Not worth 1 pt gain.

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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        Every little helps my friend

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  5. gooberman
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    The sending off is just going to make Wolves even more defensive. Could be a frustrating 2nd half.

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  6. Baps Hunter
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    This can be either 0-0 or 4-0. Zero idea.

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    1. Old Man
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      4 years, 9 months ago

      Take the average

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      1. Baps Hunter
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        4 years, 9 months ago

        That would be my best guess, yes.

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  7. Michelle Davin
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Gundogan pushing up now!thx Pep

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  8. Londongeezaa
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Cheeky Hwang punt anyone?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Fixtures and player quality both scream no

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  9. Utopsis
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Just noticed the advertising boards at the Etihad are twice as high as normal - to deter fans coming onto the pitch perhaps?

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    1. ClassiX
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      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Double the ad revenue

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    2. AIRMILES
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It's actually two separate ad boards, the top half is a few metres back.

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      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Ah yes, but to the TV audience looks like one screen as they're showing 2 halves on the same advert on them. Clever

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      4 years, 9 months ago

      They are planning to replace the pitch fans next

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    4. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Not like it's gonna block anyone's view in an empty stadium

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  10. ClassiX
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Cancelo and Sterling are starting to form a very good understanding

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    1. RamaJama
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      If Sterling just could get the end product, otherwise A waste

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  11. AIRMILES
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    BPS as it stands

    Cancelo (13)
    Zinchenko (10)
    Sá (10)
    Laporte (8)
    Dias (7)
    Ait Nouri (7)
    Gündogan (6)
    Moutinho (6)
    Traoré (6)
    Semedo (6)

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  12. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Really nice from Zinch

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  13. OPTA FPL
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Gundog ck and fk are rubbish

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  14. AC/DC AFC
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    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Gundogan leading the line...

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Now Laporte

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      1. AC/DC AFC
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        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Fluid

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  15. Rainer
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Bernardo deeper than Rodri.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      But Rodri's has more girth

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      1. MikeS
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        But bilva gone up the back

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        1. Deulofail
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          4 years, 9 months ago

          I know what this means now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnjxluvuI-w&t=164s

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          1. MikeS
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Lmao.. hahahaha, made me chuckle

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      2. AC/DC AFC
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        4 years, 9 months ago

        Which one did you prefer?

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          It's more about the shape for me

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          1. MikeS
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            It's all about the form

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  16. Sim Simma
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Should never have sold Semedo. Looks like another CS

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  17. OptimusBlack
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Pen coming to City

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Mightier than sword?

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  18. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling flop

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  19. Sim Simma
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Razmatuzz

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  20. JONALDINHO
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling has to be the biggest diver in the league

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  21. tiger
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Jota got ofa bussa

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    1. Kodap
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Really?

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    2. Forza
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      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Jar Jar cappers unite!

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      1. tiger
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        😀

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  22. Baines on Toast...
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    • 16 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    That sterling dive is a bigger offence than either of the yellow cards for Jimenez

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  23. L'Aeroplanino
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Cancelo baps monster

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  24. Sim Simma
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    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Foden incoming

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  25. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    This game is missing a player like Mbuemo

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      And Dennis

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  26. Ze_Austin
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Foden dressing up for a party

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  27. Sim Simma
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    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Gundo being hooked

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  28. Nate(U)dog(ie)
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    4 years, 9 months ago

    Prince Phil on the way

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  29. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Gundo off the line and won't make 60'...

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    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Bad luck

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    2. Baps Hunter
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      4 years, 9 months ago

      Annoying 🙁

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  30. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Gundogone

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