Wolves no show for Carlos Tevez

Wolves were handed a boost today when Carlos Tevez was ruled out of Manchester City's Premier League trip to Molineux.

The City skipper has been given permission to fly home to Argentina for a four-day break amid concerns at City about the striker being homesick.

Tevez has been given special dispensation to see his family in Buenos Aires after a scan revealed the injury that forced him out of Sunday's 3-0 home defeat by Arsenal is worse than first anticipated.

The initial diagnosis was a dead leg but further tests have shown he might be out for two weeks. He is expected to be replaced by £25m forward Mario Balotelli at Molineux.

Meanwhile, sidelined Wolves club captain Jody Craddock is expecting a battle to reclaim his place at the centre of the defence when he returns from a thigh injury.

Craddock has pencilled in the home game against Bolton on November 13 for his return, but he is taking nothing for granted.

"It's the same as usual for me," he said. "Competition is great for the club and when I'm fit again I'll be fighting for my place the same as ever. But, like everyone here, I just want the team to do well."

Wolves' Premier League home game against Liverpool on Saturday, January 22, will kick off at 12.45pm for live coverage on Sky.