On a much more positive note, Ruben Dias made his return from an injury he suffered during the World Cup, offering an important boost for a side uncharacteristically allowing over a goal per game thus far (20 goals in 19 games). Another Spaniard is enjoying some rather nice, early success at Wolves, where Julen Lopetegui took charge over the World Cup break. Since the Premier League returned on Boxing Day, Wolves have the same number of wins (two) in four games, as they did in their first 15 games.
Manchester City vs Wolves: How to watch live, stream link, TV, team newsManchester City will hope and try to close the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday, when they host Wolves at Etihad Stadium (watch live, 9 am ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports. com). STREAM LIVE MANCHESTER CITY vs WOLVESThe two-time defending PL champions, Manchester City (42 points – 2nd place), trail by five points at the midway point of their season (Arsenal have played one fewer game, 18), but Pep Guardiola’s side could pull to within two with a win and a little help from rivals Manchester United.
Following last weekend’s Manchester derby defeat, City now lead Man United by just three points. Wolves (17 points – 16th place), meanwhile, beat West Ham to climb their way out of the relegation zone after ending each of the last eight matchdays down in the bottom-three. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Manchester City vs Wolves. [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA] How to watch Manchester City vs Wolves live, stream link and start timeKick off: 9 am ET, Sunday TV channel: USA Network Online: Stream via NBCSports. comKey storylines & star playersManchester City beat Tottenham 4-2 on Thursday to once again reduce the gap to five, but they had to erase a 2-0 halftime deficit to do so. After the game, Guardiola called out his players for perhaps being too comfortable as PL winners of four of the last five seasons.