Overview

• Wolves v Manchester City kicks off at 5:30 pm BST on Saturday 16 August at Molineux and is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event.
• Rodri is in managed recovery following a ’big’ injury sustained in the Club World Cup and is expected to play limited minutes before the September international break.
• Mateo Kovacic remains sidelined until late September or October as he continues rehabilitation from Achilles surgery.
• Phil Foden is awaiting a late fitness assessment over an ankle knock and will be evaluated in the lead-up to kick-off.
• Both clubs have reshaped their squads during the summer, with City adding Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and James Trafford and Wolves reinforcing their attack after Matheus Cunha’s sale.