Marmoush Sparks City’s Frontline as Haaland and Foden Bench for Wolves Clash
24 January 2026
Lineups and early notes
Pep Guardiola has named Manchester City's starting XI for their Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton in matchweek 23. Omar Marmoush leads the attack, and newly joined Mark Guehi earns a place in the lineup. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden are among the substitutes for this evening's clash.
Full XI and Wolves’ side
The City lineup reads: Donnarumma - Núñez - Khoshanov - Guehi - Orayli - Rodri - Simiño - Rainders - Silva - Rayan Cherki - Omar Marmoush.
For Wolves, the visiting side includes a host of names: Sa - Moscera - Santiago Bueno - Crigsi - Chatchua - Joao Gomes - Andre - Muni - Hugo Bueno - Arias - Huang Hei-Chan.
City have not won in their last four Premier League games, drawing with Sunderland, Chelsea, and Brighton, and losing the Manchester derby to Manchester United. They also suffered a 3-1 defeat to Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday.
On the Wolves side, the squad includes: Sa - Moscera - Santiago Bueno - Crgjsi - Chatsua - Joao Gomes - Andre - Muni - Hugo Bueno - Arias - Huang Hei-Chan.
City’s current form adds pressure as they chase a return to winning ways in the league.
Punchline 1: If City’s bench had a slogan, it would be “Energy drinks sold separately.” The subs might just steal the show.
Punchline 2: Haaland and Foden on the bench? That’s like a magician’s reveal—the real tricks are saving the goals for the second half.”
