Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were on the scoresheet for Mikel Arteta’s side, who have opened up a four-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City in the division, albeit having now played a game more from the reigning champions.
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Throughout the summer, Wolves were limited in the market courtesy of owners Fosun International being eager to ensure that they did not breach FFP regulations.
However, the unplanned sale of Matheus Nunes to Manchester City for in excess of £50 million changed that, the West Midlands outfit adding a number of fresh faces to their squad during the final days of the window.
Casemiro scored one goal and set up another as holders Manchester United kicked off their League Cup defence with a 3-0 home win over top flight rivals Crystal Palace in the third round on Tuesday.
The referees who chose not to award a penalty to Wolves against Manchester United on Monday have been reprimanded.
After weeks of speculation regarding his future at Molineux, Julen Lopetegui left his role in the dugout on Tuesday evening.
Trailing after a rare goal from Adama Traore in the 31st minute, Palace equalised barely a minute into the second half.
The England captain scored his 250th goal for Tottenham and his 185th Premier League goal, taking him ahead of Sergio Aguero and making the highest scoring one-club man in the competition’s 30 year history.
The home side are hoping for a much-improved season after dramatically avoiding relegation in 2021-22, while Wolves are under pressure to bounce back from a number of deflating performances during the run-in.
Bassey has been building a solid profile over the past five months after impressing for Glasgow Rangers in the Scottish Cup, the Premiership, and the Europa League.
The Reds would need a favour from Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa at the Etihad in order for that to become a possibility, while they would also need to hold up their end of the bargain by ending an unforgettable domestic campaign on a high.
Pep Guardiola’s men move three points clear of Liverpool with two games to play and boosted their goal difference to seven
The Blues went down 1-0 to a relegation-threatened Everton last weekend, while Bruno Lage’s side were humbled by Brighton & Hove Albion in front of their own fans in a 3-0 loss.
The hosts will be looking to claim back-to-back league victories on home soil for the first time since November.
The Toffees are currently 17th in the table, just one point clear of the relegation zone, while Wolves, who beat Watford 4-0 on Thursday, occupy eighth position, five points behind fourth-placed Arsenal.
The visitors, meanwhile, could sneak into the top half of the table on goal difference if they were to claim maximum points at Molineux.
The hosts fell to a 3-2 defeat at home to Southampton last time out, while Bruno Lage’s side could not get the better of 10-man Arsenal as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat.
The Bees suffered a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United in midweek, while Bruno Lage’s side came up trumps by the same scoreline against Southampton last weekend.
Wolves are currently eighth in the table, boasting 28 points from their 19 league matches this season, while Southampton occupy 11th spot, four points behind their opponents this weekend.
While the Blues head into the contest at Molineux in third position, Wolves retained a place in the top 10 earlier this week with a narrow win at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Bruno Lage’s side could not find a way past Burnley in midweek, whereas the Reds comfortably saw off Everton in the Merseyside derby.