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Ruben Amorim’s side desperately need victory after Bournemouth defeat

Wolves vs Manchester United LIVE!

Man Utd are in dire need of an improvement heading into their Premier League trip to Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Ruben Amorim’s side were thrashed by Bournemouth last time out and have already lost four matches since appointing the highly-rated former Sporting CP manager.

Clearly, this is a long-term process and Amorim will be afforded time to restore at least some former glories at Old Trafford. Still, more defeats would only dampen the mood and the initial excitement about Amorim’s appointment already feels a long time ago as it is. Marcus Rashford has been left out of the squad for the fourth match in a row.

Wolves, meanwhile, got a huge new manager bounce last weekend. Vitor Pereira’s side still sit in the relegation zone but thrashed Leicester in his first game in charge to raise hope of potential survival. Indeed, little about what United have done of late would suggest they have much to fear. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!

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1 minute ago

How it stands...

Victory for Wolves would lift them out of the relegation zone - they are currently two points off Leicester in 17th.

Man United, meanwhile, are 14th as it stands. Miserable season for them so far.

A win here, though, could be enough to lift them into the top half for now.

14 minutes ago

Amorim on Christmas schedule

Ruben Amorim has little interest in discussing the hectic festive period, as he experiences the packed fixture list for the first time.

“I just want to win,” the Man United boss said.

“We are privileged so we can play on Boxing Day too to give some happiness to the fans, and we want so bad to win another game.”

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24 minutes ago

In the building!

The visitors have arrived at Molineux...

33 minutes ago

Rashford left out again

Marcus Rashford left out of the Man United squad for the fourth match in a row. Really does feel like the end of his time at the club.

Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes start behind Rasmus Hojlund, while Leny Yoro is back in the starting lineup and Matthijs de Ligt returns to the squad after illness.

Manchester United via Getty Imag

40 minutes ago

Wolves team news

Wolves XI: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Bueno, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Andre, J.Gomes, Guedes, Cunha, Larsen

Subs: Johnstone, Dawson, Meupiyou, Lima, Doyle, R.Gomes, Bellegarde, Forbs, Hwang

40 minutes ago

Man United team news

Man United XI: Onana, Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot, Fernandes, Amad, Hojlund

Subs: Bayindir, De Ligt, Evans, Eriksen, Casemiro, Collyer, Garnacho, Antony, Zirkzee

52 minutes ago

Team news is imminent from Molineux. Will Rashford return to the squad?

1 hour ago

Pereira backs Amorim to be a success

New Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira has backed Manchester United counterpart, and fellow Portuguese, Ruben Amorim to be a success in the Premier League.

The Red Devils have been up and down since the arrival of 39-year-old Amorim last month, losing heavily at home to Bournemouth on Sunday following their derby victory over Manchester City.

Pereira acknowledged it took him a while to join the English top flight due to "bad steps" in his career but is now relishing the challenge ahead and the clash with compatriot Amorim, who he thinks will make his mark at United.

"We never played against each other because I am a lot older," 56-year-old Pereira said.

"I took a lot of time to arrive here (in England), because I made maybe bad steps in my career and missed opportunities to come sooner.

"Amorim is the new generation of Portuguese coach with a lot of talent and communication, tactical, strategical talent and I believe he will do a very good work in the Premier League."

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1 hour ago

Wolves have lost the last four on the spin against Manchester United, but scored three late on in this fixtures last season to draw 3-3 before Kobbie Mainoo scored a 97th-minute winner.

More of the same today? This could be anything.

1 hour ago

Amorim delivers the latest on Rashford

Ruben Amorim says Marcus Rashford's exile from Manchester United matchday squads will continue until the "right moment", but has offered hope to the forward over a return.

The Portuguese tactician left the 27-year-old - as well as Alejandro Garnacho - at home for the 2-1 derby-day win over Manchester City, explaining it was a technical decision not based on injury or indiscipline.

Though whilst the Argentina international earned an immediate recall for the Carabao Cup quarter-final loss at the hands of Tottenham and then the Premier League defeat against Bournemouth at the weekend, the United no.10 remains on the sidelines.

This came on the back of Rashford conducting an interview in which he revealed his wish to leave his boyhood club and seek a “new challenge” away from Old Trafford.

Confirming that Rashford “wants to play” ahead of Man United’s Boxing Day clash against Wolves, Amorim has given a clear indication that he will continue to not consider the forward in his selection process.

“Normal situation. When I feel that it is the right moment, I will change something,” he told reporters. “Until then, I will continue to think what is the best for the team.”

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