Manchester United vs Wolves team news, injury latest and match preview
The latest Man Utd training update and injury news to face Wolves in the Premier League.
Manchester United are gearing up for their return to action against Wolves in the Premier League on Monday night. Ruben Amorim's side will hope for a positive response after their recent draw with West Ham, while Wolves are still in search of their first league win of the new season.
United won't take anything for granted, but will be well aware they are the favourites to win at Molineux. They head into the match in the bottom half of the Premier League table, but could move into the European positions if they manage to collect all three points.
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Maguire and Sesko latest
Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko were both filmed arriving at the club's Carrington training complex with the rest of the first-team squad. The pair appeared to be in good spirits as they made their way inside the training ground as part of the senior squad.
However, there was no sign of either player in the subsequent gym work or filmed training session on grass. It suggests they are both undergoing individual rehabilitation work ahead of their return to action later this month.
Ruben Amorim did not name-check either player when he provided a brief team news update after the West Ham draw and neither of them is expected to be involved against Wolves on Monday night.
Dalot involved
Diogo Dalot was substituted during Manchester United's draw with West Ham, which sparked fears of a fresh injury scare. Ruben Amorim eased those concerns when he spoke to the media after the match, with the Portugal international expected to start against Wolves on Monday night.
Dalot was seen in the training footage taking part in the full session and did not appear to be carrying any issues ahead of the upcoming return to action. That is one welcome injury boost for United at a time when they will lose three key players to the Africa Cup of Nations very soon.
De Ligt mystery
Ruben Amorim hopes to have Matthijs De Ligt available for the Wolves match, though it is not clear whether he will be fit enough yet.
The Dutch defender missed Manchester United's draw with West Ham due to a 'small issue' and is not expected to be sidelined for a long time. He was spotted among the arrivals at Carrington in the training footage but was not filmed taking part in any of the subsequent sessions.
It might just be a case of him taking things easy ahead of a possible return to the squad on Monday night, though it is safe to presume he is not as close to full match fitness as Dalot.
Lacey involved
Shea Lacey has been a regular in the Manchester United matchday squads as of late and could be set for a place on the bench again against Wolves. Lacey took part in the first-team session over the weekend and is likely to be one of the few attacking substitute options available to Ruben Amorim.
The 18-year-old has yet to make his competitive United debut, but might be handed one if they are in a comfortable position during the closing stages of the match at Molineux.
Amorim has faced fierce questions over the lack of academy players used during his reign, and although he doesn't want to hand out opportunities just for the sake of it, a debut for Lacey would certainly help his case.
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