Summary

  • Man Utd eyeing third straight league win

  • Wolves not won at Old Trafford since 1980

  • Visitors unbeaten in three league games

  1. 'Wolves are a really good team'published at 14:58 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Man Utd v Wolves (15:00 BST)

    MourinhoImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, asked about the influence of his agent, Jorge Mendes, at Wolves: "I think the work in Wolves is good because it's not just about the Portuguese influence - Portuguese manager, staff and players - it is also about getting the right ones and I think they have got good young players and they have also got good, experienced, stable players.

    "So, they got this season, the Portuguese national team goalkeeper [Rui Patricio], they got [Joao] Moutinho, who is one of the players of the 100 caps club.

    "The young ones are young boys with good potential and you can see the work of the coaching staff - and the team is a really, really good team."

  2. 'Mourinho was a big inspiration'published at 14:57 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

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    Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, who played under Mourinho at Porto: "Jose Mourinho was my manager for two years - what we achieved for Porto will be in our memories forever.

    "To all the players that were in the squad - he was a big inspiration. But then things change, you go on with your career personally - he was a big inspiration."

  3. Postpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Man Utd v Wolves (15:00 BST)

    Here's a scheduling stat for you...

    Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool are all playing in 15:00 BST kick-offs on a Saturday for the first time since October 2012.

    Prime Match of the Day viewing.

  4. 'Wolves have no fear'published at 14:56 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Man Utd v Wolves (15:00 BST)

    Guy Mowbray
    Match of the Day commentator

    Young Boys weren't a problem, but a meeting with an old boy might be for Jose Mourinho, with Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo having been his back-up goalkeeper for Porto from 2002 to 2004.

    Three wins out of three in September has seen Manchester United return to 'normal' after August defeats brought early-season worry, and normally you'd expect them to comfortably see off a newly-promoted team at home.

    Wolves, though, do not fit the newly-promoted norm. They've spent money, they have style and they play with no fear.

    Nuno will bring his team to have a real go at Old Trafford, where Wolves last won in 1980.

    It should be a really good game.

  5. 'Emotional' visit for Fergusonpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Man Utd v Wolves (15:00 BST)

    FergusonImage source, Getty Images

    "It's obviously been a long journey but I'm making steps forward, doing what my son tells me and what the doctors tell me, so it's really good," says Sir Alex about his return.

    "I'm a bit nervous, to be honest with you, maybe a bit tense really because the last game was Arsenal back in April.

    "It was a long time but it's great to be back and I just hope we get a win today.

    "It's great to go back to the stadium and it's going to be quite emotional for me when the game starts.

    "It had to happen some time and I've been looking forward to it. It was important getting the right time and the right rest before coming to a game."

    Sir Alex Ferguson, nervous? Never!

  6. Sir Alex returns to Old Traffordpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

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    Here's a nice way to start to the day at Old Trafford, with former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson being honoured by the club before kick-off.

    It's Ferguson's first visit to the ground since having emergency brain surgery in May.

    And up goes a huge round of applause from those inside OT as Sir Alex takes his seat.

  7. Lingard returns for Unitedpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

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    Jesse LingardImage source, Getty

    Manchester United make four changes to the side that beat Young Boys in the Champions League on Wednesday.

    With Marcus Rashford and Nemanja Matic suspended, Jesse Lingard and Marouane Fellaini return to the starting XI while, as boss Jose Mourinho stated in his pre-match news conference, Alexis Sanchez comes in for Anthony Martial and Antonio Valencia replaces Diogo Dalot.

    Man UTDImage source, BBC Sport

    Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo names an unchanged starting line-up for the sixth Premier League game in a row.

    WolvesImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Afternoon, let's crack straight on with the teams news from Old Trafford...