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Man United in search to extend the gap between them and Wolves at Molineux

Manchester United and Wolves are only separated by three points in the Premier League table.

By Emmanuel Mendez

Wolverhampton and Manchester United announce their starting line ups for their Premier League match.
Wolverhampton and Manchester United announce their starting line ups for their Premier League match.
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Manchester United will be playing Wolves away at the Molineux Stadium in their 22nd game for the Premier League season. Both teams last faced off in the first match day of the Premier League season. Man United won the game 1-0 thanks to a Varane goal but the game showcased a great performance from Wolves.

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Man United need to pick up points after teams like Chelsea and Brighton have dropped points. Chelsea lost 4-1 to Liverpool, and Brighton lost 4-0 to Luton Town. Man United are 9th in the league with 32 points, and with a win, they can jump to 7th, overtaking Newcastle United. Their previous game was against Newport County, where they won 4-2 and are advancing to the fifth round against either Bristol City or Nottingham Forest.

Wolves arrive to this fixture with a 2-0 derby win against West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup. Wolves will play Brighton in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Their last Premier League fixture was against Brighton, where they drew 0-0. Their last home game in the Premier League was a 3-0 win against Everton. Wolves have 29 points and are 11th in the table. A win against Man United can put them over Chelsea and Man United in the table, as well as Brighton, if they win by three goals.

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Wolves start with Jose Sa in goal with three at the back of Dawson, Kilman, and Toti. Doherty and Semedo will play as wingbacks while Lemina and Doyle are the two midfielders. The front three are Pedro Neto, Cunha, and Bellegarde.

Manchester United starts with the returning Onana, who comes back from the AFCON Cup after being eliminated by Nigeria with Cameroon. The back four consists of Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Varane, and Dalot. Casemiro and Mainoo are the two holding midfielders. Marcus Rashord returns in the starting 11 with Bruno Fernandes and Garnacho. Hojlund starts as the central striker.


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