Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Wolverhampton Wanderers today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
WHAT A CHANCE! WOLVES SHOULD BE IN THE LEAD! It's all too easy as City's last line of defence is cut open by a simple Cunha pass into the path of Bellegarde - he tries to square it to Munesi as he advances through on goal but he overhits the pass and his teammate can't reach it! Big let off for City.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
It's all coming from De Bruyne as he operates on the left this time to deliver a teasing cross which Toti can only clear into the path of Marmoush but he blasts his effort over from just inside the box.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
City are almost in behind as De Bruyne makes a penetrative run in the centre right channel of the penalty area but his cutback can't reach Marmoush as Doherty makes a fantastic interception. The ball ends up falling for Doku but he is dispossessed at the vital moment.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves threaten as a cross from Semedo is cleared by Bernardo but only into the path of Andre from the edge of the area but he can't keep his shot down. The midfielder believes his side should have won a corner but the referee is not interested.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Unsurprisingly, City have dominated possession in the early exchanges but they've struggled to convert that into anything meaningful when it comes to creating chances.Wolves seem pretty settled in their defensive shape.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bellegarde produces a wonderful bit of skill on the near touchline to deceive Silva and Nunes, with Ait-Nouri winning a foul just a few seconds later for the visitors. Wolves are playing with confidence, which is unsurprising considering their blistering form.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Some neat interplay from City as De Bruyne quickens the play up with a forward pass for Nunes down the right but Sa is positioned well to gobble up the inswinging cross from the ex-Wolves man. Excellent positioning from the goalkeeper.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
For just the third time this season, only one English player has been named in the starting XIs in a Premier League match, with Man City’s O’Reilly the only Englishman. The other two times it’s happened have also involved Wolves – against Liverpool and Fulham in February.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Semedo makes a superb run to get himself out of danger deep in his own half before he goes down under the challenge of De Bruyne, with Wolves being awarded a free-kick. They've made a pretty confident start at the Etihad.
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