Manchester United v Wolves LIVE - Team news from Old Trafford

Wolves are in action for the first time since December 19
Ben Ramsdale
By Ben Ramsdale
Published 3rd Jan 2022, 16:40 BST
Updated 3rd Jan 2022, 16:41 BST

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Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United scarves are seen for sale prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old TraffordWolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United scarves are seen for sale prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United scarves are seen for sale prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford

Wolverhampton Wanderers are back in Premier League action for the first time since December 19 due to covid disruption but manager Bruno Lage has a near full-strength squad.

Adama Traore has been dropped to the bench which is no surprise considering the recent rumour mill and Rayan Ait-Nouri finds himself with a place back in the squad but only on the bench.

Reece James of Chelsea is challenged by Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and ChelseaReece James of Chelsea is challenged by Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea
Reece James of Chelsea is challenged by Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea
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It looks like a classic 3-4-3 for Lage with the usual back three of Conor Coady, Max Kilman & Romain Saiss playing between full-backs Nelson Semedo and Marcal.

Joao Moutinho and the ever-influential Ruben Neves make up the central midfield with Daniel Podence and Francisco Trincao getting the nod to play either side of Raul Jimenez.

Our football reporter @benaramsdale will be here to bring you minute-by-minute updates via Twitter, so if you’re unable to watch the game yourself - you can follow his live blogging here.

Manchester United (4-2-2-2): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Jones, Shaw; McTominay, Matic; Greenwood, Sancho; Ronaldo, Cavani

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Subs: Henderson (GK), Rashford, Lingard, Fred, Fernandes, Dalot, Telles, Van de Beek, Elanga

Wolves (3-4-3): Sa; Kilman, Coady, Saiss; Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Marcal; Trincao, Jimenez, Podence

Subs: Ruddy (GK), Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Jordao, Silva, Dendoncker, Traore, Cundle, Bueno

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