Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters have shown their confidence following a Twitter post which provided an injury update on the Manchester City squad.
On Monday afternoon, Nathan Judah was on hand to explain that there would be a number of absentees as the Old Gold meet with Pep Guardiola’s side on Friday (per Nathan Judah), which gave fans a sense of relief.
City team news:
DeBruyne fit after cramp
Aguero not ready to start
Stones out
David Silva outCould #wwfc do the double?!
— Nathan Judah (@NathanJudah) December 23, 2019
Keep kdb quiet and we have a CHANCE.
— BEN MORTIMER (@mortimer_ben) December 23, 2019
— dave (@NorthBankDave1) December 23, 2019
If we play like we did in the first half at Norwich we will get hammered focus and challenge them and the double is on Wolves ay we
— Wolf (@Debbie87465092) December 23, 2019
Do Wolves have a chance of doing the double over Manchester City on Friday?Yes, anything is possible
No, there's no chance |
The fixture offers as the reverse of the clash between the two at the Etihad Stadium earlier this season, where an Adama Traore masterclass and brace bagged three points in a 2-0 victory (per BBC).
With the festive fixture offering Nuno Espirito Santo’s side with the chance to do the double over the reigning champions, fans were cautiously optimistic.
Could do with stones starting tbf
— Arjan Sangha (@Mr_Sangha) December 23, 2019
I’d love us to win but if we could only win one of the 2 big games over Christmas it’d be Liverpool every time. Besides I dreamt we’d win 2-0 Jiminez & Doherty.
— Mike King (@GlosterBirder) December 23, 2019
Play like we did against Spurs, every chance……..play like we did against Norwich first half, we’ll get battered
— Polecat (@itspolecatime) December 23, 2019
DeBruyne the big concern for me – he’s been superb in their last 2 games. If we do a job on him, I think we get something from the game
— Rob Cartwright (@hobbitrob) December 23, 2019
What do we think?
Following their 3-1 victory over high-flying Leicester City last time out, Guardiola’s side will be chomping at the bit to get back onto the pitch, so, it will be a tall order for Wolves – but anything is possible in football.