Erling Haaland and Phil Foden return - Man City predicted XI vs Wolves

Manchester City will hope to bounce back from a first defeat of the season when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's side were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening after losing 1-0 at Newcastle United, Alexander Isak scoring the only goal of the game. Defeat ended an excellent run of form but the Blues still have a 100 per cent record in the Premier League.

And after making a few changes for the midweek trip to St James' Park, Guardiola is expected to go full strength as he looks to retain that perfect start. As such, Erling Haaland will almost certainly return to lead the line after being fully rested midweek.

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Despite an uncharacteristically wasteful period in front of goal, the Norwegian still has eight goals in nine appearances and returns to a ground where he scored in a 3-0 win last season. His involvement could see Julian Alvarez dropped back into the role behind the striker in which he has excelled so far this season.

Guardiola was asked about competition out wide in Friday's press conference and the City boss finally has a decision to make in that area of the pitch, with Jack Grealish enjoying the full 90 minutes midweek after coming off the bench against Nottingham Forest. Having only just returned from injury, the former Aston Villa man could be rested for the trip to his old Midlands rivals.

With uncertainty over the fitness of Bernardo Silva, that would leave the wide spaces open for Jeremy Doku and Phil Foden. After scoring the opener against Forest last weekend, Foden opened up on his burgeoning