By Martyn Herman LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 2-0 defeat of bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers moving them four points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday,

This was Rob Edwards' 50th Premier League game as a manager (38 with Luton, 12 with Wolves), and his 32nd defeat (W7 D11). Only Mick McCarthy (38) and Daniel Farke (35) have ever lost more of their first 50 matches as a manager in the competition.

Wolves Women exited the Women’s National League Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Black Country rivals West Brom. A second-half strike from Hannah George sealed the victory for the visitors in Telford. The result means Wolves have suffered their first loss at the SEAH Stadium this season, ending a fantastic unbeaten run on home soil.

Pep Guardiola left many fans and pundits somewhat shocked this afternoon after making the call to omit Man City talisman Erling Haaland from his matchday XI, but his faith has already been repaid with an early opener at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola has dropped Erling Haaland from the starting line-up for Manchester City's Premier League game against Wolves amid a run of eight games without scoring from open play.