Today is of course all about the potential return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United, but at the same time, we also have a match to preview.
United travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, and there are only four confirmed absentees (all due to injury): Dean Henderson, Marcus Rashford, Alex Telles and Scott McTominay. Let’s look then at who could be starting for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at Fados for Wolves vs #ManUtd on Sunday. Kick off at 10:30am. As a special treat Chicago local @PaulMBanks will be joining and signing copies of his brand new book. Come down to cheer on the reds and grab a copy pic.twitter.com/ptLINS3xly
— MUFChicago (@MUFChicago) August 25, 2021
Manchester United at Wolves FYIs
Kickoff: Sun Aug. 29, 4:30 pm, Molineux
Watch Party/Book Signing: If you’re in the Chicago area, come on out to Fado and watch the match and meet the author “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America.“
He’ll be signing copies of his book! For more information, see links and tweet above.
United Team News: go here
Series History: United wins 8 Draws 3 Wolves wins
Odds: United 4/5 Draw 13/5 Wolves 7/2
Oh and here’s the up to the minute update on the Ronaldo situation:
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United reunion, more than close. ??? #MUFC #Ronaldo
Current situation:
– Official bid made to Juventus.
– Official contract [2023] sent to Jorge Mendes.
– Paperworks to be prepared soon.
– Manchester City are out of the race.Work in progress. pic.twitter.com/iV1D6edJpa
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 27, 2021
Jadon Sancho is set to make his first start for United while Raphael Varane will make his debut. (He’ll probably start).
Said Solskjaer of Varane: “He’s had a couple of weeks of good training and he’s looking ever as impressive as a person, as a player, he’s got class he will fit in at Man United definitely. I think we’ve signed a top player at the right time.”
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Wolves (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Varane, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, Pogba; Sancho, Fernandes, Greenwood; Cavani
Prediction: United 1, Wolves 0
Paul M. Banks runs The Sports Bank, partnered with News Now. Banks, the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry,” has regularly appeared in WGN, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune.
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