Glenn Murray
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Football Focus

This year is the Erling Haaland show, he's fast physical, powerful and the most impressive thing is his understanding of the game, he knows where to run and where to be.

With him only being 22 that youthful energy and hunger is still there and he could do anything he wants as long as he stays injury free.

Off we go at Molineux.

A minute later than billed.

The minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II is impeccably observed at Molineux.

Fans are now up on their feet to sing the national anthem God Save the King.

Managers Bruno Lage and Pep Guardiola lead out their respective sides at Molineux, with all players and staff wearing black armbands.

Club legends Steve Bull and Mike Summerbee bring out wreaths and lay them near the centre circle.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Molineux

Wolves manager Bruno Lage has confirmed striker Raul Jimenez will be out of action for 'a few weeks' as he recovers from a groin injury, triggered by playing three games in a week after missing all pre-season due to a knee problem.

Jimenez has been picked for Mexico's forthcoming friendlies and he will be allowed to travel.

But, according to Lage, he has no chance of playing.

"I want all the players to play for the national team," said the Wolves boss. "He goes. I am 100% sure he will not play."

Wolves

Wolves boss Bruno Lage tells BT Sport: "We cannot forget the competition is about scoring goals and winning points. It is good to have the three points but I think we have deserved more. The past is the past, now it is important what we have done in the last two weeks and how we have prepared.

"Diego Costa cannot be involved, he is not ready to compete and not fit. We have three strikers but all three strikers cannot be involved in the game.

"Adama Traore is also injured, he has some problems so cannot be involved in the game.

"Man City are one of the best teams in the competition and the world. Them and Liverpool, who we didn't play them last week, but play City today. This is the kind of challenge when you are watching on TV you want to be involved in. I told the players this is not a test, it is another opportunity. We need to put our fans behind us and support against a top team and brilliant manager. We are here to prove ourselves and the game comes in a good moment.

Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

They need to understand, get the ball to Erling Haaland in any vicinity whatsoever. Does it matter that they play a slightly different way? No, as I can’t see an area where he isn’t strong.

If you want to go direct, if you want to go into the inside areas with inverted full-backs, if you want to do intricate passing to the byline… it doesn’t matter! All of them work for Haaland.

Manchester City

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola tells BT Sport: "We try to always select the best team but you never know what is going to happen. In the last game the impact from the players from the bench was important. Sometimes players are more tired, there are many reasons.

"Of course Jack Grealish is an important player, there is a lot of light on him but we see him everyday, how he behaves in training and on and of the pitch. He is an exceptional player.

"Wolves are one of the toughest opponents since Nuno Espirito Santo was here, they played five at the back but they have six Portuguese up front with a lot of quality and pace. In defence they have order, all working well together."

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Molineux

Erling Haaland is aiming to score in his seventh consecutive club game today.

He last did that when he was at Dortmund, between October and November 2020.

Haaland did score in eight games in a row last season but three of those were for Norway.

Manchester City

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Erling Haaland's tally of 10 Premier League goals is more than 13 of the other 19 clubs have managed this season prior to the latest round of fixtures.

The Norwegian could become the first player to score in their first four Premier League away appearances.

Manchester City

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It's been some start to life in the Premier League for the Norwegian superstar.

Erling Haaland has been named Premier League Player of the Month for August.

Haaland scored nine goals throughout the month of August, including a double on his Premier League debut at West Ham United and a solitary strike at Newcastle.

The forward then netted back-to-back hat-tricks against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, breaking the Premier League record for most goals scored in a player’s first five games in the competition.

Manchester City

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Manchester City are unbeaten in a club record 21 away league matches since a 1-0 loss at Spurs in their opening game last season (W15, D6).

But they drew at Aston Villa in their previous game so could go successive Premier League matches without a win for the first time since December 2020.

Football Focus

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker talks to Football Focus presenter Alex Scott about the managers he has played under, from Harry Redknapp to Pep Guardiola.

Watch Football Focus now on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Molineux

It has been a frustrating first few months at Manchester City for midfielder Kalvin Phillips since his summer move from Leeds.

Phillips has been restricted to three substitute appearances so far, amounting to less than 20 minutes' action.

However, despite coming on in stoppage time during Wednesday's Champions League win against Borussia Dortmund, Phillips is not involved today.

He is regarded as 'not fully fit'.

Their tally of three Premier League goals is the fewest of any side, while their shot conversion rate of 4% is also the worst.

Wolves

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Wolves earned their first win in 13 league games at the expense of Southampton last time out.

Bruno Lage's side could win consecutive top-flight fixtures for the first time since March.

Diego Costa has just arrived at Molineux though and the Brazilian is happy to oblige with a number of supporters asking for selfies before shuffling away towards an entrance into the ground.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Molineux

Diego Costa is not considered fit enough even for a place on the bench at Molineux.

I am told it is still too early for him and the former Chelsea man has work in front of him to be in good enough condition to do himself justice in the Premier League.

He has not played since leaving Atletico Mineiro in January.

The sun is shining but it's a chilly day in the Midlands.

City boss Pep Guardiola - with trainers on but no socks - is already sitting in the dugout an hour before kick-off.

There's a lone voice that has been echoing around Molineux for the last five minutes, with a kid shouting "Pep. Pep. Pep."

He really needs to get up and give him a selfie.

Wolves last played on 3 September when they picked up their first victory in 13 league games with victory over Southampton.

Goncalo Guedes comes in for Sasa Kalajdzic, who suffered a serious knee injury on his debut.

Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa, signed on a free transfer as his replacement, is not involved today.

Wolves XI: Sa, Jonny, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri, Nunes, Neves, Moutinho, Neto, Podence.

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Manchester City make three changes to the side that beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League during the week.

Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Ruben Dias come in, with Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Nathan Ake making way.

That man Erling Haaland leads the line once again.

City XI: Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Dias, Cancelo, De Bruyne, Rodri, Foden, Silva, Grealish, Haaland.