Wolverhampton Wanderers News
Manchester United, who could have few complaints about the result after a poor performance, remain seventh place on 31 points – four behind Arsenal who currently hold the fourth Champions League spot.
Early during their Premier League clash at Arsenal, Jimenez had a terrible head collision with Gunners' defender David Luiz.
Jimenez had to be stretchered off the pitch with scans revealing a skull fracture.
Jimenez underwent a surgery on his fractured skull and is feeling 'comfortable' now.
On-loan teenage wingback Rayan Ait-Nouri and Daniel Podence scored goals in Wolverhampton Wanderers' 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday.
Palace had several VAR decisions go against them, with a Michy Batshuayi goal disallowed and a penalty award overturned, both for offside.
Wolves are standing at the third spot and trail leaders Everton and second-placed Liverpool on goal difference.
Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Nuno Espirito Santo has said delays in receiving COVID-19 test results were affecting many Premier League clubs as they prepare for matches.
Wolves travel to West Ham United on Sunday and Nuno said at a news conference on Friday that they had still not got the results from tests conducted earlier in the day.
It`s very disruptive for preparation and planning, Nuno told reporters.
Victory lifted Nuno Espirito Santo`s side up to sixth in the standings -- four points behind fourth-placed Leicester City who play Bournemouth later on Sunday.
Arsenal`s third successive league win moved them to within three points of sixth-placed Wolves whose eight-match unbeaten league run came to an end in disappointing fashion.
United breezed to a 6-1 aggregate win over 10-man Bruges after a 5-0 return-leg rout of the Belgians at Old Trafford.
Abraham struck in the 34th, 41st and 55th minutes before being credited with an own goal and then limping off.
United midfielder Paul Pogba was the target of online abuse after missing a penalty in Monday`s 1-1 Premier League draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers, prompting the club to issue a strong statement condemning the views.
England international Maguire moved to Manchester United in a world-record deal for a defender earlier this month but Soyuncu, who joined Leicester from Freiburg last year, has slotted in seamlessly at the heart of their defence.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba became the latest high-profile player to be a target of online abuse after he missed a penalty in Monday`s 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
After opening with a 4-0 win over Chelsea, Monday`s 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers would have been a second straight win, had Paul Pogba converted his second-half penalty kick.
United next host Crystal Palace in the league on Saturday while Wolves face a trip to Torino in a Europa League playoff first leg on Thursday.
Midfielder Leander Dendoncker struck from close range early in the second half but the goal was ruled out on review because he had headed the ball onto teammate Willy Boly`s arm before taking the shot.
Wolves thought they had scored six minutes into the second half when Dendoncker blasted in from close range but VAR deemed that the midfielder had headed the ball onto teammate Willy Boly`s arm off a corner before taking the shot.
The Portuguese goalkeeper kept out spot-kicks from Ilkay Gundogan, David Silva and Lukas Nmecha as Nuno Espirito Santo`s Wolves side won the four-team pre-season tournament, which also featured Newcastle United and West Ham United after the game was goalless at the end of 90 minutes.
Needing a 14th successive league win to be certain of prevailing in an unprecedented title duel, City fell behind to Glenn Murray`s 27th-minute header but Pep Guardiola`s side responded in devastating fashion.
It is possible they could get by with a draw, or even an unlikely defeat, as they will start their final game one point ahead -- but Pep Guardiola`s side know better than to expect gifts from Merseyside.
Marco Silva`s side moved into eighth place, one point behind seventh-place Wolverhampton Wanderers, who host Fulham on Saturday.
Liverpool moved to the summit on 91 points, two more than City, but Pep Guardiola`s side will regain top spot with a win at Burnley on Sunday.
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