Manchester City host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday evening, seeking another three points as they push for a top-five finish in the Premier League.
Plagued by injuries this season, City are still missing several key men, with main marksman Erling Haaland (ankle) headlining the list. Rodri (ACL), Nathan Ake (ankle) and John Stones (thigh) are also sidelined.
Linked with a summer switch to Saudi Arabia, it is unclear whether Ederson will be selected again, as Pep Guardiola continues to pick back-up goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.
So, Ortega may continue between the posts, behind a potentially unchanged back four featuring makeshift full-backs Matheus Nunes and Nico O’Reilly, plus Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias.
While Omar Marmoush could deputise for Haaland up front, Kevin De Bruyne may be recalled in an advanced role. The departing star has both scored and set up five goals against Wolves to date, so he can certainly claim for a place based on precedent.
With James McAtee – who returns after serving an FA Cup suspension – Phil Foden, Savinho and Jeremy Doku also vying for selection across the final third, Jack Grealish might make way against Wolves.
Guardiola could be tempted to keep Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic and Rico Lewis as his midfield trio, but Ilkay Gundogan is a strong contender to supplant the latter.
Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ortega; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Kovacic, Gundogan; Doku, De Bruyne, Marmoush
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