Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans walking off the Emirates Stadium turf dejected, a 1-0 lead becoming a 3-1 defeat to leave their side in mid-table while Arsenal moved to within two points of leaders Manchester City.
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Manchester United may have started the season with a win but there are still puzzles for Erik ten Hag to solve after his side’s 1-0 victory over Wolves.
Raphael Varane’s header in the second half proved to be the difference on the night but newly-appointed Wolves boss Gary O’Neil would have felt aggrieved at leaving Old Trafford with nothing. United had a lucky escape thanks to Wolves’ toothlessness in front of a goal - and a controversy late penalty decision - while the Reds’ frontline had a similarly frustrating night.
Ten Hag is now finalising his plan for the trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off) as Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou looks to mark his first home game with a statement win. The Manchester United manager will be focused on solving a few key problems as he looks to build some early momentum.
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The most glaring problem for United was the way Wolves repeatedly glided through the Reds’ midfield. Casemiro was left stranded, time and again, as Wolves forward Matheus Cunha cut through United’s defensive lines, but the home side continued to push forward in search of an opening goal.
Ten Hag named an attack-minded starting XI as he looked to start the season with an emphatic win against a Wolves side, which, until kick-off, appeared to be down on their luck. However, the midfield trio of Casemiro, Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes did not have the desired effect.
Mount would have been eager to impress on his full debut but failed to influence the game with the ball, nor provide Casemiro with the defensive support he desperately craved. It will be interesting to see how Ten Hag opts to strike a
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