Wolves fans are somewhat nervous about the opening Premier League game against Manchester City on Saturday.
Wolves host City at Molineux and currently, the squad is looking a little light.
Just three new players have signed so far, but a host of names have left, including game-changers like Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Wolves will have an early reunion with Ait-Nouri this week, as he seeks to impress on his competitive City debut.
Molineux will surely give him a great reception.
But one man who will almost certainly not get a good reception is Matheus Nunes, following his decision to strike in order to secure a move to City two years ago.
Jhon Arias could make life uncomfortable for Matheus Nunes in Wolves vs Man City
Jhon Arias looks on for Wolves.
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City landed Ait-Nouri, but so far they have not signed a new right-back which is interesting.
There has been a lot of talk about them signing a new player for that position, with Kyle Walker leaving permanently to join Burnley, after a loan spell with AC Milan.
It is now looking like there’s a very good chance of Matheus Nunes starting on Saturday at Molineux.
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He spent most of his time playing as a right-back last season, with Guardiola admitting at one point he did not think Nunes was clever enough to play in midfield.
He previously said (via BeIN Sports): “I think he’s not a player to play in midfield because he’s not clever enough, in the composure, but he has incredible skills and he’s learning a lot.”
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There is a good chance that new signing Jhon Arias will be playing as the left 10 for Wolves.
He’s been brought in to make an immediate impact, so barring any fitness issues, we could be seeing him make his competitive debut.
And Wolves fans would love nothing more than to see the Colombian give Nunes a torrid time. And it could well be a mismatch, with Nunes not the strongest defensively and Arias a great dribbler.
Certainly, fans in attendance on Saturday will be playing their own part from the stands in trying to make that a reality.
Nunes has previously felt the wrath of Molineux, and was substituted off at half-time on his first appearance back at Molineux in September 2023.
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Matheus Nunes playing for Manchester City.
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It is difficult to see Nunes not getting jeered this weekend if he does play as expected.
And frankly, it’s hard to imagine him ever not getting booed when he comes back to Molineux.
When City were trying to sign Nunes in 2023, Nunes went on strike at Wolves in order to push the move through, with time running out in the window.
It’s not something you see too often from professional players.
But it was really disappointing behaviour, from a player who actually rarely performed well in an old gold shirt.