Manchester United XI vs Wolves: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

Bruno Fernandes has ‘no chance’ of playing despite training request

Manchester United will again be without Bruno Fernandes for the visit Wolves, despite the club captain asking to return to training ahead of schedule.

"Bruno was already saying that he needs to train, but we don't know," Rubrn Amorim told reporters. "No chance he is going to play against Wolves, no chance.

"Kobbie Mainoo is going to start on the [training] pitch also, so we will see. Matthijs [de Ligt] is struggling a little bit. Harry [Maguire] the same thing."

The same foursome who missed the win on Boxing Day will also skip the visit of bottom-of-the-table Wolves, while there are concerns Mason Mount may not be fit after he complained on feeling tightness against Newcastle.

Amorim said: "I don't know how Mase is going to be for that game. I think Kobbie Mainoo is not going to be ready. Bruno is not going to be ready. I think Matt is not going to be ready. Harry is not going to be ready. So, I think we are not going to have more players."

It makes for a hefty absentee list for United, who are also without Noussair Mazraoui, Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo due to the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

Lisandro Martinez deputised in midfield last week and could do the same from the off against Wolves as Leny Yoro starts in a five-man defence.

Manuel Ugarte is likely to keep his place despite his ongoing struggles. Casemiro will complete a very defensive back eight, with the attacking responsibilities falling to Mattheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.

Predicted Manchester United XI: Lammens; Yoro, Heaven, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Martinez, Dorgu; Cunha, Sesko

Injured: Fernandes, Mainoo, De Ligt, Maguire

Unavailable: Amad, Mbeuno, Mazraoui

Time and date: 8.15pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Venue: Old Trafford

How to watch: Sky Sports and NOW