Wolves vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more today as Marcus Rashford dropped
United wish Fergie Happy Birthday
Today is Sir Alex Ferguson’s birthday and the Manchester United legend turns 81. The club sent their former boss well wishes and no doubt he will love to celebrate with a United victory.
A great start for Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui is the first Wolves manager to win his opening top-flight game since John Barnwell in November 1978.
He could become only the third manager to win his first two top-flight fixtures in charge of the club after Andy Beattie in 1964 and Sammy Chung in 1977.
Lopetegui was Sevilla manager when they won the 2020 Europa League, beating Manchester United 2-1 in the semi-finals.
Julen Lopetegui hopes Wolves hunt down more deals in January transfer window
Julen Lopetegui is ready to boost Wolves’ survival hopes by raiding the January sales.
The former Spain manager is hunting more recruits next month after already adding Matheus Cunha.
The striker has joined on loan from Atletico Madrid with an obligation to buy for £44million but is unavailable to face Manchester United on Saturday as he waits for the window to officially open on Sunday.
Wolves are 18th in the Premier League, a point from safety, and Lopetegui is hopeful of more reinforcements.
Julen Lopetegui hopes Wolves hunt down more deals in January transfer window
The Wolves boss has already added Matheus Cunha on loan from Atletico Madrid with an obligation to buy for £44m
United in good form on the road
Manchester United can win five consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time since April 2021.
They have won four of their last seven Premier League away games (with one draw and two defeats), scoring in each match. The Red Devils had lost the previous seven fixtures in a row on the road.
Erik ten Hag believes World Cup win will strengthen Lisandro Martinez
Erik ten Hag believes Lisandro Martinez can become an even better defender for Manchester United after helping Argentina to World Cup glory.
The summer signing from Ajax returned to training on Wednesday and could come into contention for Saturday’s trip to Wolves after enjoying the celebrations back in his homeland.
With a World Cup winners’ medal now in his pocket, Ten Hag expects to see an extra spring in Martinez’s step.
Erik ten Hag believes World Cup win will strengthen Lisandro Martinez
The summer signing from Ajax returned to training on Wednesday and could come into contention for Saturday’s trip to Wolves
Can Wolves win again?
Wolves are looking to secure consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since March, a sequence which also included an away win against Everton.
However, they have lost their last three home league games by an aggregate score of 9-2.
They begin this game 18th in the Premier League table. Their three league victories so far in this campaign were against the teams currently 17th, 19th and 20th in the table (prior to the latest round of fixtures).
Wolves vs Man Utd team changes
Julen Lopetegui makes one change to the Wolves team that snuck past Everton last time out. Matheus Nunes replaces Joe Hodge.
There’s a big surprise in the Manchester United starting XI as Marcus Rashford drops to the bench to make way for Alejandro Garnacho in Erik ten Hag’s only change from the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Wolves vs Man Utd line-ups
Wolves XI: Sá; Nélson Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno; Matheus Nunes, Rúben Neves, Moutinho; Hwang, Diego Costa, Podence
Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw, Malacia, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho, Martial
Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on two-year deal
Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has officially signed for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
The 37-year-old was a free agent after he was released from his Old Trafford contract in November and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal reportedly worth $75m per season. Ronaldo left Manchester United after giving a series of interviews criticising the club, where he had lost his place in the team under Erik ten Hag.
Al Nassr, who are nine-time winners of the Saudi Pro League, announced the deal as “history in the making”.
Ronaldo said: “I’m thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country, the vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring.”
Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on two-year deal
The Portugal captain may earn up to $200m per year when at the Saudi Arabian club, according to reports
Wolves vs Man Utd
Wolves won their most recent Premier League meeting with Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford in January. They last won consecutive league games against them between September 1979 and August 1980.
But, ManUtd could win on three consecutive league visits to Molineux for the first time. The Red Devils scored nine goals across two Premier League encounters in 2011/12 but they have netted just nine in total in the 11 matches between the sides since.
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