Best possible Manchester United XI to face Wolves

Manchester United coasted to a 3-0 victory over Young Boys on Wednesday night in their first Champions League match this year. It was also the first time that they scored three goals in a match this season and all credit went to midfield maestro Paul Pogba for scoring two goals and providing an assist to Anthony Martial's late third.

As United get ready to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday at Old Trafford, we take a look at the best possible starting line-up for the Red Devils.

They will most likely line up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.

GOALKEEPER:

David de Gea

David de Gea

It goes without saying that David de Gea will take the spot between the goalposts on Saturday for United. He has shown time and again that he is possibly the best goalkeeper in the world right now. De Gea showed his class in the dying minutes of the game against Young Boys in Bern too.

DEFENDERS:

Luke Shaw (Left Back)

Luke Shaw

Jose Mourinho must be very happy to have Luke Shaw back in the team. Shaw has had a brilliant start to the season and Mourinho surely deserves all the credit for that. The former Southampton star can make fast and spontaneous runs on the left-hand side and defend with authority too.

Chris Smalling (Centre Back)

Chris Smalling

Mourinho started with Smalling against Young Boys and should do the same against Wolves on Saturday. He has had a good time lately and has looked the best among all Manchester United centre-halves. Smalling is technically sound and has an eye for goal too.

Eric Bailly (Centre Back)

Eric Bailly

United started with Victor Lindelof against Young Boys in Bern and perhaps the time has come to give the Swede a rest and bring Eric Bailly back to the fold. Bailly, an Ivory Coast national, can form a partnership with Smalling at the heart of the defence.

Antonio Valencia (Right Back)

Antonio Valencia

As impressive as Diogo Dalot’s performance was against Young Boys on Wednesday, the Portuguese still needs some grooming to compete in the Premier League. Antonio Valencia should take his place at right-back and perhaps Dalot can be kept on the bench and brought on for the final few minutes to give him a taste of what Premier League football is like.

MIDFIELDERS:

Marouane Fellaini (CM)

Marouane Fellaini

Marouane Fellaini has done a brilliant job in the centre of midfield for United this season. Even though he came on for a few minutes in the latter half of the game against Young Boys, the Belgian showed how he can hold up play and make life smoother for United’s forward line.

Paul Pogba (CM)

Paul Pogba

Fresh from the brace he scored against Young Boys in the Champions League after donning the captain’s armband, Paul Pogba will be looking to recreate the same magic at Old Trafford against Wolves on Saturday. There is no doubt that he has the potential to do so.

Fred (CM)

Fred

Nemanja Matic’s suspension should give the Brazilian the chance to stake his claim in the starting XI after losing his place to Fellaini in the last couple of games. Fred is strong on the ball and can make pressing runs towards the attacking third. He can prove to be the perfect foil for Pogba.

Anthony Martial (LM)

Tony Martial

After scoring a goal and creating a host of chances against Young Boys, Tony Martial deserves another chance on the left wing of United’s attack. He is a good passer and can score some beautifully orchestrated goals.

Juan Mata (RM)

Juan Mata

Marcus Rashford’s unimpressive showing against Young Boys should mean that Juan Mata will get a go on the right wing of United’s attack. Mata’s only deficiencies are his inability to cross the ball well and that sometimes he comes in too inside the midfield to make use of the width on offer.

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FORWARD:

Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku will start as the striker against Wolves on Saturday. He has scored four goals in the Premier League so far and would like to continue his fine run.