Manchester United will look to overcome their recent malaise in form in the Premier League when they welcome Wolves to Old Trafford on Saturday.
A run of just one win in their last four league games has seen United drop below Newcastle to fourth, while Liverpool’s run of six consecutive wins has raised tensions around the Champions League qualification race.
Meanwhile, the wolves have their Premier League The position ended at the bottom of the standings at Christmas during the World Cup break.
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There could be a return for teenager Alejandro Garnacho, who was an unused substitute in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to West Ham. The winger had been out since March with an ankle problem.
Goals have fallen short for United in recent weeks, with key forward Marcus Rashford having only two strikes in his last ten games, so manager Erik ten Haag could turn things around in attack.
David de Gea’s error proved costly at the London Stadium but the Spaniard is expected to retain his place in the starting XI.
Manchester United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Surname; Dalot, Lindelof, Shaw, Malaysia; Casemiro, Ericsson; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Marshal.
Totti scored the only goal of the game as Wolves beat Aston Villa 1–0 last time out, before suffering an embarrassing 6–0 defeat at Brighton.
Nelson Semedo returned from a knee injury in that win, but both Saša Kalajčić and Boubacar Traoré remained unavailable.
Manager Julen Lopetegui could change the system for the trip to Old Trafford by deploying a 4-4-2 against Villa. In such a situation, Diego Costa may be out of the starting XI.
Wolves predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Like; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Toti; Neves, Moutinho; Gomes, Nunes, Podance; Cunha.
There haven’t been too many classics in between Man Utd And wolves In recent years. In their last ten fixtures, there have been five 1–0 wins and two goalless draws. No match between the pair has scored more than three goals since 2012.
Here too it makes sense not to expect a classic. Wolves will play in the top flight again next season and there won’t be much riding on the game as United need to find form to secure a Champions League spot.
It should make for a very worrying game at Old Trafford on Saturday, but one that should see the Red Devils get over the line.