[Sied]

Ah balls, I forgot to update my prediction so I just have a random one I put in after the Watford game.

 

[DWelbz19]

McTominay must start. Matic treading through treacle trying to cover gaps against their flying fullbacks whilst also going toe-to-toe against Jimenez will not be a pretty sight.

 

[pocco]

Or maybe it shows where Wolves are?

7th. 17 points behind us, just lost 2-0 to Burnley.

 

[Havak]

7th. 15 points behind us, just lost 2-0 to Burnley.

But they clearly play better against the big sides and have not lost to us in the previous two meetings. Knocked us out of the FA Cup, have a strong chance of making the final and can't really be expected to finish higher than 7th anyway...

 

[DomesticTadpole]

18:18
United squad arriving
The United squad are arriving at Molineux now, with Romelu Lukaku, Pual Pogba, and Nemanja Matic among the first players to get off the coach.

 

[pocco]

Two and a half seasons wasn't enough for Jose.

Or maybe some of these payers have had too much time here.

 

[Jeffthered]

Damn tough game this. I'm hoping Wolves have a torrid.

We seem to lack 'mettle' right now. I think that is a longer term issue, we lack players that 'define' Man Utd.

We need some inspiration to get us through the rest of the season.

And Paul Pogba cannot do it all on his own.

 

[sp_107]

We're at that stage of the season where every game is a cup final and the players have to be prepared to respond in kind. Wolves are chasing a EL spot so they will be up for the challenge, plus they've had 2 favourable results against us already this season.

DDG
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Young Smalling Lindelof Shaw

Herrera

Fred Pogba
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Rashford Lukaku Martial​

There is enough energy and creativity in that team to cause Wolves all sorts of problems.

I go with this. Good lineup

 

[RedIan]

3 pts essential tonight its so tight for 4th spot now. Tough game as wolves are a very strong team but we can do it. Dont sit back and play on the break, press them and express yourselves lads. We have the better players in most positions and they need to start showing it. Pogba needs a big game and get them going in attack.

 

[pocco]

But they clearly play better against the big sides and have not lost to us in the previous two meetings. Knocked us out of the FA Cup, have a strong chance of making the final and can't really be expected to finish higher than 7th anyway...

2/3 of the other teams left in the cup are Brighton and Watford, plus they avoided City till the final, so it goes without saying that they have a strong chance. We should beat them tonight no matter which team they put out. I doubt expect us to be losing to an inferior team twice in a few weeks but, like I said, the fact so many are worried speaks volumes.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

18:24KEY EVENT
Martial in the squad
Anthony Martial is among the United squad arriving at Wolves tonight. But Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera were not spotted.

These are the players definitely seen getting off the coach:

De Gea, Grant, Romero

Dalot, Shaw, Smalling, Young, Lindelof, Rojo, Jones

Matic, Pogba, Fred, Mata, Pereira, McTominay, Lingard,

Lukaku, Martial

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

 

[PeteManic]

Need 3 pts but this has tired draw written all over it.

 

[Wayne's World]

Rashford not playing so

 

[Lennon7]

Good team ! May be Delot for young to save young for Barca

7 years as a newbie?!

 

[Havak]

2/3 of the other teams left in the cup are Brighton and Watford, plus they avoided City till the final, so it goes without saying that they have a strong chance. We should beat them tonight no matter which team they put out. I doubt expect us to be losing to an inferior team twice in a few weeks but, like I said, the fact so many are worried speaks volumes.

I think it's fair to be worried if Wolves were to play their strongest side. For example, I am more worried about dropping points here than I am against Everton away, or Chelsea at home. I think Wolves is our hardest remaining league fixture bar City.

It doesn't however, mean I expect us to lose. I just think this and City at Old Trafford are our two most likely games to not win. Despite this, I've actually gone for 0-4 United in the prediction reckon we'll hit them fast and they'll have either already rested players or will be behind early and take their best players off as the game is gone.

 

[pocco]

Greenwood should be making the bench if we only have the one striker tonight.

 

[Damien]

Greenwood should be making the bench if we only have the one striker tonight.

Yeah, if Rashford hasn't traveled then our attacking options are a bit light off the bench unless we're going with a back three and starting just two of Lingard, Lukaku and Martial.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

What is the problem with Rashford? Not another injury I hope.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

18:38
Rashford absence explained
MEN Sport understand the England international misses out tonight through illness.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

The incentive for us is massive tonight. Wolves havent got much to play for, whereas if we win tonight we go third. We should be the hungrier team and hopefully we'll see that.

 

[Random Task]

Rashford didn't make it then? That's a shame, it would be nice to head into a game with our front line fully intact.

Just once.

 

[pocco]

Yeah, if Rashford hasn't traveled then our attacking options are a bit light off the bench unless we're going with a back three and starting just two of Lingard, Lukaku and Martial.

Given the fact that this is also Lukakus return from injury, i think it's a big gamble to not have the option of another striker on the bench. Whilst Mata and Lingard are attackers, their stats say it all. One of them will probably score now I've said that though

 

[Canagel]

No Herrera? That's interesting..

 

[Camy89]

Give Greenwood a go in the 2nd half...

 

[charlenefan]

Rashford struggled in the first game, hopefully Lukaku isn't bullied as easily...

 

[scorgasm]

 

[11101]

Matic gets a much needed rest.

4-4-2 with Pogba left wing?

 

[charlenefan]

FFS Wolves at full strength and WTF is our midfield

 

[Canagel]

Nice to see the midfield freshened up.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Wow that doesn't look good up front. No Martial is strange here. Nice to see Dalot, Fred and Mctominay though.

 

[Ramshock]

I really dont think we match up well with the way they play. Unless they rest players I cant see us getting more than a point imh!

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Dalot suggests we've gone with more natural width. Also Lingard will provide more threatening runs off the ball than Martial.

Hopefully we can move their back five around and stretch them.

 

[pacifictheme]

Herrera injured or off?

 

[Adcuth]

FFS Wolves at full strength and WTF is our midfield

What is your issue with it?

 

[Mick321]

That team is woeful. Hopefully I look a fool in a few hours!

 

[Canagel]

Probably they aren't taking risk with Martial from the start.

 

[Wayne's World]

Wolves are totally at full strength so they are going for this tonight too....

Going to be a difficult game

 

[Kostov]

Let's pray Lukaku is on his game, otherwise we are fecked.

 

[Ramshock]

FFS Wolves at full strength and WTF is our midfield

McTominay should have kept his place over Matic, what you on about