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Kyle Newbould

Wolves give team news vs Manchester United as three players remain sidelined

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui is carrying no fresh injury concerns into this weekend as he prepares his side to face Manchester United on Saturday.

Wolves travel to Old Trafford with their Premier League status mathematically secure following last week's 1-0 win over Aston Villa. Lopetegui has overseen a major change at Molineux, who were bottom of the table as recently as Christmas but have won nine games since.

The Spanish coach reported in his pre-game press conference on Thursday that no new injuries had occurred ahead of their clash with United, however the trio of Sasa Kalajdzic, Boubacar Traore and Chiquinho all remain sidelined. But while there are no fresh concerns, Lopetegui has hinted at a few changes for Saturday.

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"Fortunately, we don’t have new injuries," the Wolves boss said. "We are going to be ready with all the players and, after, it’s going to be about our choices. We have ambition and we are going to try to see more players and all of them have to be ready.”

With their Premier League status secured for another season, Wolves would be forgiven for relaxing a little and enjoying the final weeks without pressure. But Lopetegui insists his side are not on the beach and has called on the players to recreate the effort shown in last week's Midlands derby.

"I think that they [United] are very good team," the Spaniard added. "A top team with top players, a good coach, with a very clear idea [of] the way to play. They are fighting in a very good position to be in the next Champions League.

"In the Premier League, this is a very difficult achievement, that’s why they are a very top team. Above all, they play at Old Trafford. We are aware the kind of match we are going to have. We have to be ready to compete with them.

"We have closed our achievement but we have ambition to go there to play well and compete with them. If not, you’ve lost. If you’re not ready to compete, they’re going to roll over you.”

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