Wolves star might change Manchester United plan with transfer audition in Premier League clash

Manchester United take on Wolves away from home in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

After beating Manchester City in the derby, United were brought back down to earth as they suffered two defeats in the space of four days against Tottenham and Bournemouth.

United are still in the bottom half of the Premier League table and are just 10 points above Wolves, who are sitting in the relegation zone after a dismal first half of the campaign.

Gary O'Neil was recently sacked by Wolves and Vitor Pereira was hired as his replacement. Pereira oversaw a 3-0 win over Leicester City in his first game in charge and his appointment adds to the intrigue of the Boxing Day clash at Molineux.

So, here are the five things to look for in the game...

Ruben Amorim confirmed his assistant, Carlos Fernandes, had assumed responsibility of set-pieces shortly after his arrival but United have looked incredibly vulnerable from such scenarios.

That's not suggesting Fernandes is responsible. Football is a funny game and it's likelier United conceding more from set-pieces after Amorim's appointment is just a coincidence, but it's an issue that needs to be addressed because opponents are suddenly targeting United in that area.

United conceded from two set-pieces against Arsenal and conceded from a single set-piece against each of Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth.

The irony is practicing defending at set-pieces was a new addition to the pre-match warm-up introduced by Amorim and it will be worth watching Fernandes on the touchline against Wolves.

Matheus Cunha has played for RB Leipzig, Hertha Berlin and Atletico Madrid, and he seems destined for a more ambitious club than Wolves. The Brazilian signed for Wolves on