MANCHESTER UNITED VS WOLVES Here we go! The first match in 2022 for Manchester United and Wolves. A chance for new beginnings, new resolutions, and maybe even new players. We'll be bringing you all the action from Old Trafford so stick with us for the build-up, hype and highlights. Kick off is in ONE HOUR!
Premier League / Matchday 21
Old Trafford / 03.01.2022
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Updated 03/01/2022 at 19:27 GMT
7'
UNITED KEEP 4-2-2-2
It's another look at the new look United. A standard back four is bolstered by Matic and McTominay, but up top Sancho and Greenwood are playing wide and behind Ronaldo and Cavani up top.
Of course, there's no room in that setup at the moment for Fernandes or Rashford...Will United miss the former's creativity and the latter's pace and finishing?
4'
WOLVES ON TOP
A strong start for the visitors who have hardly allowed United a touch.
Podence and Trincao link up to work an attack down the left but there are no orange shirts on the end of a very dangerous ball into the box.
1st Half
1'
TAKE THE KNEE - AND WE'RE OFF
Wolves get us underway to a deafening chorus of cheers around Old Trafford.
17:28
THREE MINUTE WARNING
Here we go. Almost there. FOOTBALL.
18:22
RALF SPEAKS
17:15
TOOTHLESS WOLVES
Of course, while they may have conceded only 14, somehow they've managed to score even fewer.
With 13 goals, Wolves have scored the second fewest goals in the league.
2nd least scored, 2nd least conceded. Consistent.
17:09
WHAT ABOUT WOLVES?
Yes, yes, enough about Jones already.
Wolves have snuck their way into the top half of the table this season and, with their game in hand today, could steal eighth place from Brighton.
That's all largely because they have conceded just 14 goals this season! JUST 14! The second best record in the league.
Shotstopper Jose Sa has been imperious to be fair, but 14! Come on now. That's only one more than Manchester City.
17:02
RECORD BREAKING JONES
16:54
JONES SET FOR FIRST START IN TWO YEARS - REPORT
'The 29-year-old has been an unused substitute in five Premier League games, having returned to full fitness earlier in the campaign, following a long-term knee injury.
Jones missed the entire 2020-21 season, and in the season prior he made eight appearances across four competitions'
'His most recent Premier League start was against Burnley on January 22, 2020'
Read all about WHY Jones is back in the team tonight.
16:45
707 DAYS - JONES RETURNS
Clear tomorrow's back pages, here is your headline.
Phil Jones, Manchester United's legendary face-twisting defender, is in the starting line-up and ready for his first appearance in 707 days.
Since Jones last started for United, we've started and continue to live through a global pandemic.
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16:39
WOLVES TEAM NEWS
16:35
MAN UNITED TEAM NEWS
Fernandes on the bench!