SummaryManchester City kicked off their Premier League campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a tap-in, followed by a

But a year later, when Pedro Neto departed, there was no player ready to fill the void, and the winger’s ability to give Wolves a wide, direct outlet has still not been replaced. And now, after the departure of Cunha and Ait-Nouri, they are relying on new faces to hit the ground running to fill the void. It is an unrealistic ask.

Former captains Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker have been sold while Jack Grealish has been loaned out to Everton. Incomings include Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rayan Cherki who will hope to propel City back to the top of the table.