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What Wolves duo were spotted doing on international duty ahead of Man City clash

The Wolves squad are preparing to reunite after the October international break, with Manchester City up next.

Nine Wolves players were on international duty for their respective nations, with the break in play being a time that was welcomed by Gary O’Neil

The manager was able to regroup after a disastrous start to the campaign, seeing Wolves earn just one point from their opening seven games. 

Sitting bottom of the Premier League table back at home would have played on the minds of those on duty, with representatives of the Old Gold dotted all over the globe. 

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Mario Lemina and Andre spotted ahead of Wolves return

Wolves’ midfield trio was split across Africa, South America and England, as Joao Gomes remained at Compton while Mario Lemina and Andre were on duty. 

Lemina featured in both of Gabon’s fixtures against Lesotho, playing one game in his homeland and the other in South Africa.

Andre’s apperances for the Selecao came in Brazil and Chile, with the Wolves duo doing a lot of travelling over the break. 

Wolves players Andre and Mario Lemina spotted together after the interntional break – Instagram: @Andre7

While thousands of miles separated the two, they were spotted to have reconnected before arriving back at Compton.

On Instagram, Andre posted a photo of himself and Lemina at what appeared to be an airport, as the pair prepare to get back into the swing of domestic action.

Brazil played in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with Andre being the latest Wolves player to feature during the break, leaving a short gap between the game, the travel and the clash with Man City.

Lemina and Andre will be crucial against Man City

For O’Neil, the most important thing will be getting his two key midfielders back to Wolverhampton safe and sound.

The duo are crucial to how Wolves build play, with Andre quickly proving how much of a hit his arrival was on deadline day. 

Lemina on the other hand has been struggling for form although, the leadership and experience that the captain brings remain incredibly valuable to his squad.

Against Man City, the two players will be tested, in what could see the trio disbanded to some extent if O’Neil opts to change his formation, something the manager has been prompted to do.

It will be interesting to see how Lemina, Gomes and Andre line up against the champions, in what is set to be a blockbuster at Molineux.