Premier League talking points: Present Kompany excluded it is time City axed skipper

Manchester City can consider themselves highly unfortunate not to beat Wolves. They hit the woodwork three times, Rui Patricio made a world-class save from Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus missed a simple chance, and the Wolves’ goal should have been disallowed for handball, writes Daniel Storey

And yet Nuno’s team did get under the skin of City, counter-attacking Pep Guardiola’s team more effectively than most teams managed last season and never suffering from a lack of belief even when they conceded the equaliser. They have offered a blueprint to the rest of the league.