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Wolves vs Man United: Time, how to watch, team news

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Manchester United travel to lowly Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Boxing Day as Ruben Amorim's team look to bounce back from their heavy home defeat to Bournemouth to Old Trafford.

United are still languishing in 13th after indifferent results since Amorim's arrival, including a 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the home game prior to the Bournemouth reverse, with the high point of the Portuguese coach's reign clearly the team's stunning late comeback victory over rivals Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Wolves prepare for the clash after a thumping 3-0 win over Leicester City in Vitor Pereira's first game in charge after replacing the sacked Gary O'Neil.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Key details:

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 5.30 p.m. GMT (12.30 p.m. ET).

Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

Referee: Tony Harrington

VAR: Matt Donohue

How to watch:

The match is available to watch on Prime Video in the UK and on NBC in the United States. You can also follow live updates on ESPN.

Team news:

Wolves

Enso Gonzalez, F/M, knee, OUT, estimated return May. 3
Sasa Kalajdzic, F, knee, OUT, estimated return Jan. 15
Yerson Mosquera, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Aug. 15
José Sá, G, shoulder, DOUBT
Pablo Sarabia, F/M, undisclosed, DOUBT
Boubacar Traoré, M, knee, OUT, estimated return Jan. 15

Man United

Matthijs de Ligt, D, illness, DOUBT
Jonny Evans, D, undisclosed, DOUBT
Victor Lindelöf, D, concussion, DOUBT
Noussair Mazraoui, D, undisclosed, DOUBT
Mason Mount, F/M, strain, OUT, estimated return Jan. 5
Luke Shaw, D, calf, OUT, estimated return Jan. 5

Expected lineups:

Wolves

GK Sam Johnstone
CB Santiago Bueno | CB Craig Dawson | CB Toti Gomes
LM Matt Doherty | CM João Gomes | CM Mario Lemina | RM Nélson Semedo
AM Matheus Cunha

ST Jørgen Strand Larsen | ST Goncalo Guedes

Man United

GK André Onana
CB Matthijs de Ligt | CB Harry Maguire | CB Lisandro Martínez
LM Diogo Dalot | CM Kobbie Mainoo | CM Manuel Ugarte | RM Noussair Mazraoui
AM Amad Diallo | AM Bruno Fernandes
ST Rasmus Højlund

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