Walker didn’t come with the City team to Molineux on Sunday because he had already played in one of England’s two games over the international break.
This meant that Rico Lewis kept his spot at right back, continuing his good start to the season. Walker’s absence comes at the same time as Kevin De Bruyne’s ongoing injury problems. Pep Guardiola said the Belgian wasn’t ready to return from injury yet.
As expected, De Bruyne wasn’t with the team at Wolves, but he has returned to training. Nathan Ake, on the other hand, was back on the bench after speeding up his own return.
John Stones filled in for Manu Akanji at Wolves because he missed training this week and was a possibility. Akanji was put on the bench.
Walker wasn’t playing because he wasn’t fit, and City hopes that won’t be a long-term problem since they have games this week against Sparta Prague and Southampton. Rodri and Oscar Bobb are still out for a long time for City, but De Bruyne should be back in a few weeks.
Walker wasn’t playing because he wasn’t fit, and City hopes that won’t be a long-term problem since they have games this week against Sparta Prague and Southampton. Rodri and Oscar Bobb are still out for a long time for City, but De Bruyne should be back in a few weeks.