Pep Guardiola has some big calls to make ahead of the Premier League opener against Wolves on Saturday.

City could hand out a clutch of debuts to new signings with Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and James Trafford the headline arrivals this summer.

And while picking the XI is not an easy task, the biggest dilemma troubling Guardiola will be who to leave out of the squad altogether.

Jack Grealish's loan exit to Everton on Tuesday reduced the City head count by one but Guardiola still has multiple options at his disposal.

He's spoken time and again of his desire to work with a smaller squad and how difficult he found it in the second half of last season to leave out senior players.

That headache remains and even allowing for the potential absence of Rodri - who may w

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