Manchester United entertain Woleverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday evening for their FA Cup third round replay. It promises to be an eye catching night of football as both side go-toe to-toe in the contest.
Both sides played out a goalless draw in the initial tie at the Molineux, with the Red Devils, then visitors, failing to register a single short in the match.
This is the first time this is happening to a Manchester United side in a domestic game for back as January 2015. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men however return to goal scoring form as they thumped Norwich City 4-0 at home on Saturday.
This result gives them the momentum as they take on a Wolves side bereft of a win in their last four games.
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Out: Paul Pogba (foot), Scott Mc Tominay (knee), Luke Shaw (hamstring), Marcos Rojo (muscle), Axe Tuanzebe (hamstring).
Changes are expected from manager Solskjaer with an eye on the Liverpool trip at the weekend even as some first team players need to be retained to continue in the momentum more as regards to the definite quality of the opposition Wolves brings to the forefront.
Greenwood delivered another belcher as he was on target against Norwich after coming off the bench and should be considered for this one, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial the two key personnel likely to be rested ahead of the weekend trip to Anfield.
Solskjaer would likely have Jesse Lingard back after illness, while defensive pair Eric Baily and Timothy Fosu-Mensah must affirm their match fitness certainly after lengthy absences and could find their way into the squad to do so.
Tachiti Chong, Phil Jones and Sergio Romero are among the fringes likely to be given breathtaking opportunity on the pitch but Skipper Ashley Young misses out however amid transfer speculation that he’s leaving the club this month.
Spanish ball player Juan Mata will hope that his game play (genuine match performance) against Norwich City with a pair of assist are enough to earn him a start.
But his absence may well mean he is been preserved for the Liverpool game as manager Solskjaer make arrangement ahead of the weekend fixture.
Here ManUnitedcore.com takes a look at how United may probably line-up against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Manchester United predicted line-up against Wolves in a (4-2-3-1 formation).
Sergio Romeo; Brandon Williams, Phil Jonas, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Nemanja Matic, Fred; Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Tachiti Chong; Mason Greenwood.
