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Portugal

Seven Portuguese players will start this match.

Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva for Manchester City and Jose Sa, Nelson Semedo, Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho for Wolves.

Only once did a Premier League match have more Portuguese players at the start... Yep, Man City v Wolves on 2 March 2021 (eight).

Liverpool have won six of the past seven Premier League meetings, scoring at least twice in all seven matches.

Villa have lost their last three league games at Anfield, most recently due to Trent Alexander-Arnold's stoppage-time goal in April.

There were 17 goals in the three encounters between the sides last season.

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Mikel Arteta spoke to the media - back on Zoom - before Southampton's visit and said the "most important thing is health" as football continues to be affected by Covid.

He wants clarity on rules around matches going ahead.

Asked about Southampton, he said they are a "really dynamic, aggressive and forward thinking team."

Manchester City have lost just one of their past nine home games against Wolves in all competitions.

Wolves lost both Premier League meetings last season by an aggregate score of 7-2.

This fixture's average of 3.82 goals per game is the highest of any to have been played at least 60 times in the English leagues.

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Wolves sit comfortably in eighth place in the table after a fairly solid start to the season.

They have been tight at the back, only letting in one more goal than Liverpool, and conceding less than the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham.

They are the only side yet to concede a set-piece in the Premier League this season.

But they haven't scored as much. Only bottom club Norwich City have scored less than their 12 goals in 15 games.

Southampton

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It's approaching the third anniversary of this - Charlie Austin's 85th minute goal against Arsenal to earn Ralph Hasenhuttl his first win in charge of Southampton on 16 December 2018.

Saints have not won on Arsenal soil in the league since 1987. Will they put that unwanted stat to the sword today?

Dean Smith has concerns over the availability of four unnamed players because of a combination of injuries and Covid-19.

Loanee Brandon Williams is ineligible to face his parent club but Todd Cantwell is fit and available.

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has been ill, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka was being assessed. Forward Anthony Martial remains out.

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BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

Wolves travel to the Etihad Stadium with some hope this lunchtime.

In six Premier League games since their return to the top flight, they have won two, drawn one and lost three.

City did the double last season but the year before, Wolves won both encounters, memorably coming back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Molineux.

All those matches were under Nuno Espirito Santo. Bruno Lage is the man in the dug-out today.

A legend returns.

Liverpool hero Steven Gerrard will be back at Anfield later, but for the first time he will be representing the opposition.

He scored many memorable goals for Liverpool during his time there - 120 in all - and played in plenty of historic matches.

But what was his best moment at Anfield? Take a look and rank them.

Manchester City

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to BT Sport on Kevin de Bruyne being on the bench: "He could play, but of course he's been out for a while and Tuesday we have another game.

"It's not because it's personal, next Tuesday there will be other ones."

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Just three of the XI that started Tuesday's defeat by RB Leipzig keep their place for Manchester City.

Kyle Walker, who was sent off for a rash challenge, is one of those to drop to the bench, along with Kevin de Bruyne, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez.

Jack Grealish, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleksandr Zinchencko survive, while Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Rodri come in.

Man City XI: Ederson, Dias, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Grealish, Zinchenko, Laporte, Rodri, Silva, Cancelo.

Subs: Steffen, Walker, Stones, Ake, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer.

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Just the one change for Wolves from their loss to Liverpool.

Hwang Hee-Chan drops to the bench and in comes Joao Moutinho.

Wolves XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Jimenez, Coady, Semedo, Kilman, Saiss, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Traore.

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Podence, Trincao, Boly, Silva, Hee-Chan, Cundle.

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Chelsea

What's going on at Chelsea?

They were four points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 3-0 win at Leicester on 20 November. They started this weekend two points behind leaders Manchester City.

In addition, Chelsea lost top spot in the Champions League group stage in the closing moments away to Zenit in midweek and will be unseeded in Monday's last-16 draw.

Will they return to winning ways against Leeds?

Diogo Jota hasn't trained all week, while Roberto Firmino could be involved after seven matches out with a hamstring injury.

Nathaniel Phillips suffered a fractured cheekbone against AC Milan and is ruled out for a few months, but Joe Gomez and Naby Keita returned to action in that game after injuries.

Matt Targett and Danny Ings are fit for Aston Villa, having missed the win over Leicester due to injury.

Morgan Sanson has overcome illness. Wingers Bertrand Traore and Leon Bailey remain sidelined.

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It's that time of the year again when squads are going to be stretched and strained during what Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp calls a "crazy" festive schedule.

Premier League games will come fast and furious with teams having three games in seven or nine days over the Boxing Day and New Year's Day schedules and it seems the top-flight fixture computer been kinder to some than others.

Newcastle United, battling relegation, Arsenal and Manchester City face some of the shortest turnarounds between matches, while Liverpool and Wolves have some of the longest.

Here's a breakdown of all the teams' festive schedules.

"A Premier League title please Santa."

Fans have been arriving all morning at the Etihad, where it's very festive!

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Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne are on the bench for Manchester City.

It's just one change for Wolves - Hwang Hee-Chan is replaced by Joao Moutinho.

Man City XI: Ederson, Dias, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Grealish, Zinchenko, Laporte, Rodri, Silva, Cancelo.

Wolves XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Jimenez, Coady, Semedo, Kilman, Saiss, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Traore.

Full team news to follow.

Team news in two minutes...

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BBC Radio Leeds

A trio of hamstring injuries and a foot problem form Leeds United's Achilles' heel as four key players are injured for the trip to Chelsea.

With Robin Koch still out, head coach Marcelo Bielsa has refused to use the absences of Kalvin Phillips, Patrick Bamford, Liam Cooper and Rodrigo to view the game pessimistically through the bottom of half-empty glass.

Bielsa's belief in the remaining resources at his disposable to upset the odds is admirable and must surely infect his players positively. "Football has that thing that is attractive," he said. "It allows for the hopes and the fantasy that contradicts logical reasoning."

Arsenal

Three defeats in the last four games for Arsenal - surely they have to get back to winning ways against a Southampton side that has won just once on the road in the Premier League.

Defeats at Liverpool, Manchester United and Everton have punctured their recent revival, but the Gunners are back at the Emirates and boast the third best home record after taking 16 points from seven matches.

Mikel Arteta's side start the weekend four points off a top-four spot.