Bristol City vs. Wolves: Defender makes debut for Premier League side in FA Cup tie

Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced their starting lineup for Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at Bristol City.

Earlier this week, the Premier League outfit announced the signing of Emmanuel Agbadou from Reims, the centre-back having impressed in Ligue 1.

The Ivory Coast international has been handed an immediate debut in the centre of a back three in one of three changes made by Vitor Pereira.

Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is selected between the sticks in place of Jose Sa, while Andre returns in central midfield to take the spot of Tommy Doyle.

With Matt Doherty reverting to right wing-back, Pedro Lima is the other player to miss out at Ashton Gate.

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Manning tinkers with Bristol City XI

Meanwhile, Bristol City head coach Liam Manning has made three alterations of his own after the 1-0 victory over Derby County in the Championship.

Defender Rob Dickie is absent through illness with George Tanner being selected as his replacement in the back three.

Max Bird has been replaced in central midfield by Marcus McGuane, while Fally Mayulu leads the attack with Nahki Wells dropping down to the substitutes' bench.

Bristol City XI: O'Leary; McCrorie, Tanner, Vyner, McNally, Roberts; McGuane, Knight; Twine, Mayulu, Mehmeti

Subs: Bajic, Naismith, Morrison, Bird, Earthy, Hirakawa, Sykes, Bell, Wells

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone; Bueno, Agbadou, Ait-Nouri; Doherty, J. Gomes, Andre, R. Gomes; Guedes, Strand Larsen, Hwang

Subs: Bentley, Doyle, Sarabia, Forbs, Bellegarde, Meupiyou, Lima, Chiwome, Pond