Man United this afternoon sign off from a tumultuous 2022 as they travel to Molineux to face a Wolves side learning the ropes under new manager Julen ...
We are going to decide (the team) later,” added Lopetegui. “It’s very important to play at home and being strong is going to be key in our future,” he told reporters this week. Man United this afternoon sign off from a tumultuous 2022 as they travel to Molineux to face a Wolves side learning the ropes under new manager Julen Lopetegui. Anthony Martial was also on the scoresheet as he looks to head into the new year with improved fitness. Luke Shaw was impressive at centre-back against Forest, but will likely not be needed to deputise again with Harry Maguire also available. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
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He surged infield from the left, full of intent, and played a nice one-two with Fernandes on the edge of the area. A low cross from the right was played into Rashford, who turned Collins thrillingly in a tight space and smashed a shot that was well blocked by Sa. Neves curls a superb free-kick that is well saved by de Gea, flying to his left to push it away with both hands. United take the corner short to Antony, whose brilliant driven cross towards Shaw is headed off Shaw and behind by Semedo. 90+3 min Jonny’s superb inswinging cross is met by Jimenez, whose header hits Varane and goes behind for a corner. He gives it to Fernandes, whose rising drive from the edge of the D is comfortably saved by Sa. 90 min United break four on two, with van de Beek on the ball. I’m not sure he’s got a case really, and he might just be trying to create a siege mentality for future home games. Marcus Rashford, who was dropped for unspecified disciplinary reasons, came off the bench to score an excellent winning goal full of personality and desire. Wolves did plenty right, and it will be a surprise if they don’t start to clamber out of trouble. Maybe that’s been part of the problem in the past. He’s in a really good place at the moment: confident, positive, happy.
Man Utd face Wolves in the Premier League on New Year's Eve, so we simulated the game to try and predict the final score.
The in-form winger stayed forward as Wolves attacked the United box, and as Luke Shaw regained possession, the defender launched a ball forward for Rashford to chase. This time the Brazilian scored in the 92nd minute as he rounded the 'keeper and tapped home to make it 4-1 following a rapid counterattack from United. The Brazilian fired a cross across goal, and Christian Eriksen met the ball with a fantastic volley into the far corner of the net. Bruno Fernandes played a through ball for Martial to chase, with the striker going one-on-one with Jose Sa. Ten Hag needed a much better second-half performance from his side, and he got that when Rashford levelled the score just six minutes after the restart. Since Wolves' promotion back to the Premier League in 2018, United have won just three of their eight meetings in the league.
Man Utd will move into top four with victory over Wolves who hope to escape relegation zone.
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Erik ten Hag's side are fifth but have a game in hand which could see them move into the top four. Wolves passing it around nicely in the opening two minutes. The corner comes in and Casemiro's header is deflected over! However, they've never won three consecutive away trips to today's opponents. He is on the bench for Ten Hag to bring on in the second half if they are in need of a goal and it would be a big call not to take him off the bench if they are hunting for a goal. And welcome to Sportsmail's live coverage of Wolves vs Manchester United as the Premier League gets set to wave goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023. 6 mins: Pressure successfully applied by Martial and the ball eventually goes to Antony who tries to slip in the Frenchman who goes under Neves as the Wolves man goes for a header. 4 mins: Wolves win a free-kick and Ruben Neves decides to play a cute pass to Joao Moutinho whose cross into the box is floated over his team-mates and out of play. United do win the ball back and and a play is played over the top by Martial but there's too much pace on it and it's a goal-kick for Wolves. 15 mins: Ruben Neves wins the ball high up the pitch and tries to work space for a shot on his right, but he is upended and wants a foul but nothing is given. 12 mins: Wolves pile bodies into the box as the corner is played in but the ball is headed away by Varane. The Brazilian tries to work a shot on his favoured left foot but he slips as he does so - though his effort nearly catches Jose Sa wrong-footed as he quickly has to bounce back to the other side to stop the ball going into the back of the net.
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City should have too much here with Everton struggling still and the freshness from Pep Guardiola’s deep squad. The numbers are unbelievable but I have the feeling he is not just coming here for the numbers, he wants to win it. “I had the feeling he is not at his best.
Manchester City host Everton in the Premier League on New Year's Eve, so we simulated the game to try and predict the full-time score.
FIFA 23 predicts that Man City could overcome Everton with ease on Saturday, winning 5-0 in the simulation. It was a dominant first-half display from City, and they entered the break with a four-goal lead when De Bruyne grabbed his second of the afternoon, drilling a shot into the bottom corner from just outside the box on the right. City took a central free kick short, with Riyad Mahrez laying the ball off to De Bruyne just outside the box. De Bruyne started the move as he picked up the ball deep in the Everton half, and after releasing the ball, the Belgian continued his run forward as his side worked their way into the box. Haaland then hit the post moments after City's second with an acrobatic effort from close range, with Everton struggling to get out of their own half. The striker is well on course to beat the Premier League goalscoring record, and City will be hoping he can continue his goalscoring record against an out-of-form Everton side.
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And the worst … What we need in the window: More aggression across the pitch. What we need in the window: A right wing-back, someone who can beat a man, cross the ball. I think the winter break, the potential for signings and players not having to hold back will allow us to remove the mental shackles and start flexing. We’ve previously shored up by strengthening in midfield, and the shift to 4-3-3 helped protect the defence, but with Moussa Niakhaté still injured, we could do with more pace and know-how at the back. What we need in the window: Another centre-half and a right-back, plus we could do with a quality centre-forward. In a slew of bizarre Souness signings, the Frenchman topped the list. And De Bruyne and Haaland have been the standout performers. I’m really pleased with the progress the team has made as a unit – but there have continued to be dark days, such as against Brentford, City and Villa. What we need in the window: With injuries up front – longish-term to Jota and Díaz, and now Firmino – another forward was key, especially now we don’t have the luxury of the great Divock Origi to help us out. But we took the points against Villa and Leicester, and now have to build on that. At least we’re in the last eight of the League Cup, although we’re up against the Geordies again …
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Manchester United This time its cleared by Maguire. It finishes 1-0 after Rashford came off the bench to net the winner having been dropped to the bench for disciplinary reasons. The delivery finds Jimenez and his shot is parired by De Gea and Maguire puts it behind. Thanks for following the game with us..
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They have both showed quality, resilience and Arsenal have certainly got that real, real class. Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka, speaking to Sky Sports about the Gunners being seven points clear: "[It] sounds amazing. The referee had a meh game, Saliba had a bit of rust, Smith-Rowe might sneak on the bench next game, glad to see him. On his own goal:"I think it was a great goal! Maybe we need to control the game a bit better, we let them in a couple of times, but they are a good team, good on the ball." "I respect Arsenal a lot. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard speaking to Sky Sports on whether Manchester City's failure to beat Everton earlier in the day affected his team: "To be honest, we focus on ourselves. I still think City will win the league; their strength in depth dwarfs ours and, as well as our starting 11 is doing, our bench is very average. "They dominate a lot of phases of play. We made some mistakes for sure but we are a very young team with very young players. Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, speaking to BBC Sport: "It was a strange game. Thanks for following us throughout the year and we'll see you in 2023, which begins with a couple of games tomorrow:
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The ball is then delivered to the far post and Iwobi heads behind for a corner, which Tarkowski clears. Pickford dives to his right to push away an effort from De Bruyne. To concede so late on was never nice. City looked to be cruising to routine victory in their final game of 2022 when I don’t need to tell you Erling Haaland’s a good player. It feels good to get a point.