Marc Guehi to make Man City debut against Wolverhampton
Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur in London, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Credit: AP/Ian Walton
MANCHESTER, England — Marc Guehi is set to make his Manchester City debut against Wolverhampton on Saturday in what will be a boost to Pep Guardiola's injury-hit backline.
The 25-year-old England defender completed his move from Crystal Palace on Monday but wasn't in City's squad a day later for a surprising 3-1 loss at Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.
“He’s going to help us because the experience of Marc is exceptional,” Guardiola said Friday at a news conference. “But for sure the fragility is not about just one player — would be nice but I think it's not just about that."
Guardiola has been without his entire first-choice defense, with center backs Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones out injured.
The embarrassing defeat in Norway followed a 2-0 derby loss at Manchester United last Saturday.
Second-place City trails Arsenal by seven points with 16 games remaining in the Premier League season.
Wolves, despite being bottom of the Premier League, has three draws and a victory in its past four league games.
Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi, right, and Tottenham's Mohammed Kudus challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur in London, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Credit: AP/Ian Walton
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