MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Marc Guehi is set to make his Manchester City debut against Wolverhampton on Saturday, providing a boost to injury-hit manager Josep Guardiola’s backline.
25 year old England defender completed his move He joined from Crystal Palace on Monday but was not in City’s squad the next day for a surprising reason. Bodø/Glimt 3-1 loss in the Champions League.
“Marc’s experience is extraordinary, so he will help us,” Guardiola said at a press conference on Friday. “But I’m sure that vulnerability is not just an issue with one player. That’s a good thing, but I don’t think it’s the only issue.”
Guardiola is without his first-choice defenders, with centre-backs Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones out injured.
of Embarrassing defeat in Norway Subsequently Lost 2-0 in the derby against Manchester United Last Saturday.
With 16 games left in the Premier League season, second-place City are trailing Arsenal by seven points.
Despite being at the bottom of the Premier League, Wolves have drawn three and won one of their last four league games.
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