Wolves vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as VAR denies Marcus Rashford a second

Man Utd will move into top four with victory over Wolves who hope to escape relegation zone

"Good is not good enough, we have to do better" - Ten Hag rates start at Man Utd

Manchester United can move into the top four with a victory over Wolves this afternoon as Erik ten Hag’s men are only one point behind fourth-placed Tottenham, who face Aston Villa on Sunday. Meanwhile, three points for Wolves today would be a huge boost to their hopes of avoiding relegation and would take them out of the drop zone.

The Red Devils restarted their Premier League campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest as Marcus Rashford continued his hot streak of form and Anthony Martial also got on the scoresheet. Ten Hag’s team look pacey and determined but in the past, they have followed up great wins with shaky performances and will hope to avoid doing so again today.

Wolves come into the match sitting 18th in the table but only one point behind Everton and West Ham and just three behind 14th placed Bournemouth. They can easily shoot up the table with a string of good results and will be confident of challenging Man Utd following Rayan Ait-Nouri’s 95th minute winner against Everton last time out.

Follow all the action from Molineux as Wolves take on Manchester United:

Wolves vs Manchester United

• 90+3’ SAVE! - De Gea denies Jimenez from inside the six-yard box (WOL 0-1 MUN)
• 85’ NO GOAL! -Rashford is denied a second due to handball (WOL 0-1 MUN)
• 76’ GOAL! - Rashford opens the scoring after coming off the bench (WOL 0-1 MUN)
• 57’ SAVE! - De Gea tips Neves’ free kick wide of the post (WOL 0-0 MUN)
• 45+1! - CHANCE! - Antony’s header is kept out by Sa (WOL 0-0 MUN)
• 16’ SAVE! - Sa denies Garnacho from close range (WOL 0-0 MUN)
• 6’ CHANCE! - Casemiro’s headed effort deflected over (WOL 0-0 MUN)
• Marcus Rashford dropped by Erik ten Hag for ‘disciplinary’ reasons

[31 December 2022 14:41 · Michael Jones]

Reaction from Luke Shaw

Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw, spoke to BT Sport after the match and gave his opinion on Marcus Rashford and playing at centre-back.

“He [Rashford] is in a really good way at the moment, extremely confident, very positive, he is world class and he can be one of the best players in the world if he keeps going.” said Shaw,

“I’m really enjoying [playing at centre-back], I said to the manager I will play wherever he wants me to. It helps playing next to Varane, I’ve really enjoyed it with him talking to me all the time and helping me. I’m really happy to get the win and keep a clean sheet.

“At a top club like this it has to be like that, there has to be discipline. The manager takes all of that into consideration. People have got away with silly things before. Like you’ve seen today, if you don’t do the little things right then you won’t play.”

[31 December 2022 14:33 · Michael Jones]

FT Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

Wolves have now failed to score in nine of their 17 Premier League games this season. They need to bring in reinforcements during the January transfer window and have already signed Matheus Cunha.

It’s unlikely that they’ll stop with just one new forward too.

[31 December 2022 14:30 · Michael Jones]

FT Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

That win moves Manchester United up to fourth ahead of Tottenham. They’ll start 2023 in the Champions League places as Spurs their next fixture on New Year’s Day.

Wolves will begin the new year in the bottom three with 13 points from 17 games.

[31 December 2022 14:27 · Michael Jones]

FT Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

Marcus Rashford is Manchester United’s matchwinner. This is becoming a habit for him.

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[31 December 2022 14:24 · Michael Jones]

Full-time: Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

90+5 mins: There goes the whistle! Marcus Rashford was left out of the starting line-up for disciplinary reasons but his team needed him to get the win.

Rashford came on at half-time and changed the game for Man Utd. He scored the only goal of the game and sends United into the top four.

[31 December 2022 14:22 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

90+3 mins: Save! Jonny swings a corner into the middle of the box and perfectly picks out Raul Jimenez who powers a header at goal.

David De Gea has to react from point blank range but manages to get his gloves up to keep out the effort. Harry Maguire completes the clearance.

[31 December 2022 14:20 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

90+2 mins: Wolves are pressuring United now. They’re the team most likely to score with Erik ten Hag’s men looking to hold onto this lead.

Harry Maguire and Anthony Elanga come on for the final few minutes as Wolves win a corner. Bruno Fernandes and Antony are the men taken off.

[31 December 2022 14:19 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

90 mins: There’s only going to be five minutes of stoppage time added on but it could easily have been double that. Traore loses the ball on the edge of United’s box but Van de Beek gives it straight back to the host with a poor through ball for Marcus Rashford.

[31 December 2022 14:17 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

88 mins: Traore tries to get Wolves up the pitch and brings the ball down the right wing. He looks for a one-two with Jimenez but the return ball isn’t on and Malacia intercepts before clearing the danger for Manchester United.

[31 December 2022 14:14 · Michael Jones]

NO GOAL! Wolves 0-1 Man Utd

85 mins: A fairly simple decision for VAR this time. The rebound hit Marcus Rashford on the hand before bouncing into the back of the net so the goal gets chalked off!