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Manchester United team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers

sportsmole.co.uk, 28 December 2022, 10:20
Manchester United will be looking to make it three Premier League wins in a row when they travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers on December 31.

The Red Devils were back in league action on Tuesday evening, recording a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford to move to within one point of the top four in the table.

Erik ten Hag's side will now be bidding to end their 2022 on a positive note, with the team chasing down the Champions League spots in England's top flight.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Wolves, who recorded a 2-1 victory over Everton on Boxing Day.

Jadon Sancho

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Fitness

Possible return date: December 31 (vs. Wolves)

Jadon Sancho again missed out against Forest on Tuesday night, with the attacker recently undergoing an individual fitness programme, and he remains a major doubt for this contest.

Axel Tuanzebe

Status: Out

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: Unknown

Axel Tuanzebe has recently stepped up his recovery from a long-term injury problem, but the central defender remains on the sidelines for Ten Hag's side.

Diogo Dalot

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: December 31 (vs. Wolves)

Diogo Dalot picked up a hamstring problem during Portugal's quarter-final loss to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup, which ruled him out against Burnley and Forest, and he remains a major doubt here.

Victor Lindelof

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Illness

Possible return date: December 31 (vs. Wolves)

Victor Lindelof was absent against Forest due to illness, and he remains a major doubt for the contest with Wolves at Molineux.

Scott McTominay

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Illness

Possible return date: December 31 (vs. Wolves)

Like Lindelof, Scott McTominay was absent against Forest due to an illness, and the Scotland international faces an uphill battle to be available for this contest.

Lisandro Martinez

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: N/A

Possible return date: December 31 (vs. Wolves)

Lisandro Martinez was given extra time off following the World Cup final, but the Argentina international could be back in the fold for this match.

MAN UNITED'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man United have no suspension concerns heading into this match.

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