Finally matters on the pitch take centre stage for Manchester City

With the October international break in the rear view Manchester City return to Premier League action against Wolves tomorrow at Molineux. Off the pitch, it has been a busy couple of weeks for the world champions. But finally matters on the pitch take centre stage. Frankly, it isn’t a moment too soon given how busy it has been off the pitch for Manchester City.

Firstly Manchester City’s ‘victory’ over the Premier League dominated headlines. City had challenged sections of the Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction rules earlier this year. That topic saw City in the news for matters off the pitch during the early stages of the last international break.

Secondly, the news that Txiki Begiristain will step down as City’s director of football broke a week ago. Manchester City announced that Begiristain will leave his role after the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. He will be replaced by Hugo Viana. That news, coupled with speculation over Pep Guardiola’s future, has been a hot topic in recent days. But now focus can finally return to matters on the pitch.

Manchester City will be eager to continue their unbeaten start to the 24/25 season on Sunday. They will head to Molineux aiming to pick up where they left off after their hard-fought 3-2 win over Fulham. Gary O’Neill’s side will be hoping to be the first team to beat City this season on Sunday. Will Nathan Ake and Kevin De Bruyne feature tomorrow? Can Erling Haaland continue his hot start too the season at Molineux? Will James McAtee start? These are topics for discussion this weekend rather than off field matters.

Finally, football takes centre stage rather than off field affairs at Molineux on Sunday. It isn’t a moment too soon based on how busy it has been off the pitch for Manchester City over the international break.