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Express & Star brings you live coverage of Wolves' trip to Manchester United.

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Arsenal v Aston Villa - Live

Supporting image for story: "We've got to find a way" - Wolves boss eager for 'ruthless edge'

"We've got to find a way" - Wolves boss eager for 'ruthless edge'

Supporting image for story: West Brom new key off-field appointment revealed following Norwich City exit

West Brom new key off-field appointment revealed following Norwich City exit

Supporting image for story: Ryan Mason explains Mikey Johnston withdrawal after West Brom boos and makes Tom Fellows point

Ryan Mason explains Mikey Johnston withdrawal after West Brom boos and makes Tom Fellows point

Supporting image for story: Walsall debrief: Knocked off top spot, set pieces and Daniel Kanu strikes again

Walsall debrief: Knocked off top spot, set pieces and Daniel Kanu strikes again

Supporting image for story: Walsall player ratings as four receive 5/10 in last-gasp defeat to Oldham

Walsall player ratings as four receive 5/10 in last-gasp defeat to Oldham

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Supporting image for story: 'Shaky' - George Bennett analyses Walsall's defeat against Oldham Athletic

'Shaky' - George Bennett analyses Walsall's defeat against Oldham Athletic

Supporting image for story: 'It's a start': Lewis Cox and Jonny Drury analysis after West Brom sign off 2025 with victory

'It's a start': Lewis Cox and Jonny Drury analysis after West Brom sign off 2025 with victory

Supporting image for story: 'They need that': West Brom fan reaction after QPR and what Ryan Mason needs to turn it around

'They need that': West Brom fan reaction after QPR and what Ryan Mason needs to turn it around

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher with the latest from Unai Emery's Aston Villa press conference

Matt Maher with the latest from Unai Emery's Aston Villa press conference

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

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Arsenal v Aston Villa - Live

Express & Star brings you live coverage of Aston Villa's with Arsenal.

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Manchester United v Wolves - Live

Supporting image for story: Tamworth sign one-month loan extension for Walsall midfielder Ronan Maher

Tamworth sign one-month loan extension for Walsall midfielder Ronan Maher

Supporting image for story: West Brom new key off-field appointment revealed following Norwich City exit

West Brom new key off-field appointment revealed following Norwich City exit

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa were given full explanation on fixture sequencing, league sources say

Aston Villa were given full explanation on fixture sequencing, league sources say

Supporting image for story: Walsall debrief: Knocked off top spot, set pieces and Daniel Kanu strikes again

Walsall debrief: Knocked off top spot, set pieces and Daniel Kanu strikes again

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police apologise to MPs for ‘confusion’ over Maccabi ban claims

West Midlands Police apologise to MPs for ‘confusion’ over Maccabi ban claims

Grassroots

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: Justin Hood sets doubles record as dream debut continues with win over Josh Rock

Justin Hood sets doubles record as dream debut continues with win over Josh Rock

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua crash: Tyson Fury passes on his condolences to victims

Anthony Joshua crash: Tyson Fury passes on his condolences to victims

Supporting image for story: Luke Littler admits he lost his head amid hostile crowd reaction at Ally Pally

Luke Littler admits he lost his head amid hostile crowd reaction at Ally Pally

Supporting image for story: England leave Jamie Smith out of T20 World Cup squad

England leave Jamie Smith out of T20 World Cup squad

Supporting image for story: Luke Littler shrugs off boos to beat Rob Cross in last 16 at World Championship

Luke Littler shrugs off boos to beat Rob Cross in last 16 at World Championship

Supporting image for story: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours