Man Utd: Solskjaer delivers devastating Maguire fitness updaye
With three days left before Manchester United battle Villareal in the Europa League final, many questions remain. A central talking point continues to revolve around who will start in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's defence.
The Red Devils prevailed at Molineux thanks to first-half goals from Anthony Elanga - his first for the club - and Juan Mata - potentially his last.
In the heart of the defence, Axel Tuanzebe partnered Eric Bailly as part of 10 changes made by Solskjaer with the Europa League final in mind.
Victor Lindelof had the day off along with several first-team regulars, which all but confirms his place in Wednesday's starting line-up.
That left Tuanzebe and Bailly in what was arguably a final audition for a starting place against Villareal, with Will Fish making his debut off the bench.
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If Solskjaer's Villareal selection was solely based on Sunday's game, Tuanzebe might be on the verge of an exciting recall.
Against Wolves, the 23-year-old completed 100 per cent of his tackles, maintained an 89 per cent pass accuracy, made seven ball recoveries, seven clearances and two blocks.
Bailly was by no means noticeably inferior as United defended admirably with the rotation in mind.
However, Tuanzebe's ball-playing ability and calmness on the ball should give him the advantage ahead of a match where the Red Devils will have to keep the ball moving.
Many may continue to refuse to rule Maguire out of the final in Poland, but based on Solskjaer's pre-match comments, he sounds doubtful to feature.
Speaking ahead of Sunday's win, Solskjaer explained that his hopes of a swift recovery from Maguire aren't high.
He said: "He's [Maguire] still walking very gingerly.
"He's travelling [to Gdansk] of course. I'll give him until Wednesday afternoon on that one, but I don't have high hopes."
Whoever partners Lindelof at Stadion Energa Gdansk, United enter the crunch clash as favourites to lift a second Europa League and the first trophy of Solskjaer's reign.