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Manchester United v Wolves preview: Rob Edwards facing a midfield dilemma

Wolves are facing a midfield selection dilemma as they prepare to take on Manchester United.

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Supporting image for story: Where do West Brom need to strengthen in the January transfer window?

Where do West Brom need to strengthen in the January transfer window?

Supporting image for story: Manchester United's injury latest ahead of Wolves clash

Manchester United's injury latest ahead of Wolves clash

Supporting image for story: "I feel like I deserved it" - Wolves attacker on his lively full debut

"I feel like I deserved it" - Wolves attacker on his lively full debut

Supporting image for story: Wolves Fans' Verdict v Liverpool: A game of two halves but the same result

Wolves Fans' Verdict v Liverpool: A game of two halves but the same result

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen analysis: Inconsistent Wolves are difficult to watch

Liam Keen analysis: Inconsistent Wolves are difficult to watch

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa match-winner reveals words which helped spark stunning Chelsea fightback

Aston Villa match-winner reveals words which helped spark stunning Chelsea fightback

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Supporting image for story: 'They have to replicate that': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Wolves' defeat at Liverpool

'They have to replicate that': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Wolves' defeat at Liverpool

Supporting image for story: 'They gave it a go': Wolves fan reaction and January sale view after Liverpool defeat

'They gave it a go': Wolves fan reaction and January sale view after Liverpool defeat

Supporting image for story: 'How does he turn it around?': Jonny Drury and Lewis Cox analysis after West Brom's defeat to Bristol City

'How does he turn it around?': Jonny Drury and Lewis Cox analysis after West Brom's defeat to Bristol City

Supporting image for story: 'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

Supporting image for story: 'Wouldn't surprise me': Jorgen Strand Larsen January view after Wolves striker's West Ham interest

'Wouldn't surprise me': Jorgen Strand Larsen January view after Wolves striker's West Ham interest

Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

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Where do West Brom need to strengthen in the January transfer window?

The January transfer window is rapidly approaching and Albion require a spark to their campaign.

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Supporting image for story: Wolves Fans' Verdict v Liverpool: A game of two halves but the same result

Wolves Fans' Verdict v Liverpool: A game of two halves but the same result

Supporting image for story: Manchester United v Wolves preview: Rob Edwards facing a midfield dilemma

Manchester United v Wolves preview: Rob Edwards facing a midfield dilemma

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa creating more believers as winning streak continues

Analysis: Aston Villa creating more believers as winning streak continues

Supporting image for story: "I feel like I deserved it" - Wolves attacker on his lively full debut

"I feel like I deserved it" - Wolves attacker on his lively full debut

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen analysis: Inconsistent Wolves are difficult to watch

Liam Keen analysis: Inconsistent Wolves are difficult to watch

Supporting image for story: Walsall vs Oldham - preview: Saddlers aim to end 2025 at League Two summit

Walsall vs Oldham - preview: Saddlers aim to end 2025 at League Two summit

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Step 5/6 round-up: Dudley Town edge five-goal thriller against Tividale

Dudley Town emerged 3-2 victors in a five-goal thriller at Tividale in the Midland Premier Division.

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Supporting image for story: Trainer's greyhounds battle it out to be top dog for 2025 at Wolverhampton track

Trainer's greyhounds battle it out to be top dog for 2025 at Wolverhampton track

Supporting image for story: Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Supporting image for story: Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala

Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala

Supporting image for story: Charity receives £3,000 Christmas boost from 10k race

Charity receives £3,000 Christmas boost from 10k race

Supporting image for story: 'Pure gold' - Black Country pair hit remarkable 147 breaks for same club

'Pure gold' - Black Country pair hit remarkable 147 breaks for same club

Supporting image for story: Hotshots lead snooker league at the halfway stage - snooker round-up

Hotshots lead snooker league at the halfway stage - snooker round-up

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Supporting image for story: 11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

Supporting image for story: Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Supporting image for story: Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

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Supporting image for story: Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Supporting image for story: Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Supporting image for story: Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Supporting image for story: Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Supporting image for story: Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Supporting image for story: Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

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Supporting image for story: Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Supporting image for story: Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Supporting image for story: Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Supporting image for story: Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

Supporting image for story: Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

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Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua suffers ‘minor injuries’ as passenger in car crash in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua suffers ‘minor injuries’ as passenger in car crash in Nigeria

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua’s promoters awaiting information after reports of car crash

Anthony Joshua’s promoters awaiting information after reports of car crash

Supporting image for story: Ruben Amorim says Bruno Fernandes is itching to return for Manchester United

Ruben Amorim says Bruno Fernandes is itching to return for Manchester United

Supporting image for story: Hamstring injury rules Gus Atkinson out of Sydney Test

Hamstring injury rules Gus Atkinson out of Sydney Test

Supporting image for story: Mikel Arteta: Arsenal will ‘actively look’ at January signings amid injury woes

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal will ‘actively look’ at January signings amid injury woes

Supporting image for story: Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ashes ‘done’ ahead of SCG Test

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ashes ‘done’ ahead of SCG Test