Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Key Battles

We know how aerially apt Harry Maguire is, and this physical presence will come in handy when the Manchester Reds face Wolves on Sunday. The England international will be rubbing shoulders with Wolves in-form striker Strand Larsen. He is someone who is physical as well as reacts quickly, and if Maguire is slow to react (which he is every now and then), it will be an expensive errand for the hosts.

With Cunha back in the side, Wolves can try to isolate Maguire with the Norwegian centre-forward, which will allow the former to capitalise on space behind the defence. This is something that Harry Maguire has to take care of as well, given how he can follow the player while leaving space for runners behind.

Jørgen Strand Larsen is also a threat in the box; he is consistently trying to get over his marker’s shoulder – this is where Magurie’s experience should come in handy.

Maguire is also a threat from set pieces, but he will have to be quick in tracing back against Wolves given how they like to catch opponents by surprise after such game situations.

This one will shape up to be an intense battle with both the players not only trying to pick on each other’s strengths but also how this can have a tactical impact on United’s defence.

Diogo Dalot vs Rayan Ait Nouri

When you look at this Wolverhampton Wanderers team, Rayan Ait Nouri is among the standout players in the squad who is exceptionally potent at attacking as well as defending. His technical abilities make him a valuable asset for the visitors, given how he can be useful in multiple facets of the game. He can invert as well as overlap when attacking while he is equipped with formidable defensive qualities.

Nouri’s offensive style also allows Man United to capitalise on the wide areas with Dalot pushing upwards every time there is a turnover of possession.

Diogo Dalot is a rapid player, but his problems against Wolves will be about decision-making. The Portuguese ace will have to understand when to jump on the press, when to stay back and when to take advantage of the space behind Wolves second phase of play.

Harry Amass vs Nelson Semedo

Man United manager Rubem Amorim made an intention about playing more young players this weekend, and among the possible options, academy graduate Harry Amass could slot in at the left-wing back role. Patrick Dorgu played a hundred minutes against Lyon in the midweek, and this gives Amass a perfect opportunity to start a game in the English top tier. Now we have known Amass to be an aggressive player who loves to drive into challenges. And we have seen how smart he is in choosing opportunities to go forward and stay back – this decision-making can become critical when he has Nelson Semedo trying to run against him at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Semedo is a player who likes to drive with the ball, using his speed and strength to stretch the play before releasing the ball inwards or ending up crossing it himself. And this is where Amass’ aggressive nature can come into play. It is important that he doesn’t let Semedo drive with the ball and ensures that there is no inward pass that can end up causing problems for Onana and United.