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Daniel Murphy

De Bruyne and Dias return in Man City starting XI fans want to see vs Wolves

Manchester City fans want to see Kevin De Bruyne and Ruben Dias return to the starting XI against Wolves.

City may have ended their rotten luck of form on Thursday with a thrilling comeback victory against Tottenham but that didn't leave Pep Guardiola satisfied. He scolded his players afterwards for a lack of desire and not even Erling Haaland was safe from his impassioned criticism. The manager will be wanting to see a big response on Sunday afternoon.

That includes from the home supporters who also caught strays from Guardiola for a lack of vocal support. It'll be interesting to see how the home faithful reacts to his words and they have also named the team they'd like to see play.

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City lined up in a modified 4-4-2 against Spurs which appeared to work in the second half but supporters have called for a return to the classic 4-3-3. The attacking trifecta would include Haaland, Jack Grealish and the in-form Riyad Mahrez but would mean Julian Alvarez dropping out.

In his place would return De Bruyne to the midfield with Bernardo Silva replacing captain Ilkay Gundogan to join the ever-present Rodri.

At the back, there is still no place for Kyle Walker or Joao Cancelo as they want Rico Lewis to keep his spot. The teenager was excellent once again against Spurs and the Blues look a better, more controlled team with him on the pitch at present. Nathan Ake would also continue at left-back.

There are calls for one change at the back, though, with Dias replacing Manuel Akanji. The Portuguese returned from injury for the first time since the World Cup late on against Tottenham and now fans want him in from the off.

City team fans want to see vs Wolves: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish.

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