Pep Guardiola sends Jack Grealish Man City warning as he drops Rodri replacement hint
Manchester City's focus is fixed on Wolverhampton Wanderers now with defeat to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup firmly behind them.
The Blues have been in fine form this season with the defeat to the Magpies their first loss since the Community Shield loss to Arsenal. Pep Guardiola's men have a 100 per cent record in the Premier League and will be heavy favourites when they travel to the West Midlands on Saturday afternoon.
However, Guardiola will be keen for his City side to avoid complacency against Wolves who are struggling towards the bottom of the division. Ahead of the clash, the boss spoke about Jack Grealish as well as Rodri's potential replacement.
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Grealish is back from injury, but is not guaranteed to walk straight back into the City starting XI.
Grealish returned from the sidelines off the bench vs Nottingham Forest last weekend, before starting in the Carabao Cup at Newcastle to mark his comeback. A key figure at the end of last season, Grealish began the current campaign as first choice on the wings - but the arrival of Jeremy Doku has given the winger some fresh competition.
Doku has excited fans when playing so far this season, scoring a wonderful goal at West Ham, and looking bright against Newcastle off the bench as City chased a goal.
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Guardiola has suggested he will look for a player who offers something slightly different to Rodri as he works out how to replace the holding midfielder against Wolves tomorrow.
The Spaniard is serving the second game of his three-match suspension after he saw red against Nottingham Forest last weekend.