Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Laporte is okay to carry on and does so, giving the entire City contingent inside this stadium a huge sigh of relief.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Laporte trudges off the field gingerly, but isn't being substituted yet, as City's only natural centre-back attempts to pass this fitness test.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Wolves come forward through Chiquinho down the right, but a collision between Jimenez and Laporte results in the City defender staying down. Wolves look to cross but City repel the attack, and platy is stopped for Laporte to receive treatment.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
BALL IN THE NET!!! Sterling is put through on goal by Cancelo, evading Coady and slotting it into the bottom corner!!! He's flagged offside though, and it's a pretty clear one, meaning City will not have a fourth, yet!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Wolves resume proceedings, and the second half kicks off!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
The teams head out for the second half, and can Manchester City add to their lead in the next 45 minutes!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
De Bruyne's three goals have proved the difference so far, but he's been immense all over the pitch too, making 29 passes in Wolves' half and winning a free-kick. He'll have more to offer in the second half too, in a performance that looks to be heading for the annuls of Premier League history.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
The first half comes to an end, with City leading courtesy of a 24-minute hat-trick for De Bruyne! He's been simply unplayable so far, and City are fimrly in control of this one, despite Wolves equalising and having chances themselves. As it stands, they're three points ahead in the title race - and De Bruyne's three goals could prove vital to how this season ends.
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