Kyle Walker faces a race to recover for the World Cup after Manchester City confirmed the defender has undergone surgery on his groin this week.
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Manchester City will be hoping for another three points this Saturday before the international break as they travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League.
It was not the most convincing of performances from Pep Guardiola's side on Wednesday night as they came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. John Stones and Erling Haaland's wonder strikes cancelled out a second-half header from Jude Bellingham to continue the Blues' 100 per cent record in Europe.
Before kick-off at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola hinted at there being changes to his side at Molineux in order to keep everyone fit and happy. Following his press conference, it would be unlikely that Kyle Walker will start in the West Midlands.
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Walker remains a doubt and Guardiola will make his decision on the full-back on Friday evening. Should he only be fit enough for the bench, Stones will no doubt be trusted at right-back with Ruben Dias recalled and Aymeric Laporte returning.
Guardiola confirmed that the latter is fit and ready for selection so it would be understandable for him to be given a run out from the start tomorrow lunchtime. In midfield, City's three strongest options all started against Dortmund and there seems no need to change at this stage.
Bernardo Silva could be on the cusp of breaking into the three but he may have to settle once more for a place among the substitutes. In attack, it is a different story.
Neither Jack Grealish nor Riyad Mahrez boosted their chances of being in Guardiola's strongest team on Wednesday night as both failed to break down the stubborn German defence. Their replacements, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez, made positive
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