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Bill Howell

Bill Howell

Birmingham City v Wolves: Steve McManaman tips Blues to topple Mick McCarthy's men

STEVE McManaman believes there is no clear favourite in tomorrow’s FA Cup derby.Read

Simon Cox

West Brom transfer update: Simon Cox future to be resolved

SIMON Cox says his future will soon be resolved with talks planned with both Albion boss Roy Hodgson and his family over the next fortnight – as the club prepare for the worst over Chris Brunt’s injury.Read

George Thorne

George Thorne set to keep West Brom spot for Cardiff FA Cup tie

GEORGE Thorne looks set to build on his impressive full League debut for Albion against Spurs with an FA Cup bow against Cardiff this weekend.Read

Dave Edwards

FA Cup victory over Birmingham can spur Wolves on to Premier League survival insists Dave Edwards

DAVE Edwards says Mick McCarthy’s men can use Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Blues as a springboard for another successful survival bid.Read

Karl Henry

Wolves: Why Karl Henry believes Frimpong's personal aims will be good for Wolves

KARL Henry believes Emmanuel Frimpong’s personal aims can only be good for Wolves’ prospects.Read

Wolves: Mark Davies can't explain the reason for Bolton's poor form

FORMER Wolves midfielder Mark Davies is at a loss as to why Bolton are struggling so much this season.Read

Wolves: Norwich game now huge says Mick McCarthy

MICK McCarthy admits the visit of Norwich to Molineux tomorrow has become ‘huge’.Read

Wolves: Karl Henry says failure to get Matt Jarvis into game was undoing against Stoke City

KARL Henry says an inability to get Matt Jarvis into the game after the break proved their undoing.Read

Wolves boss has no problem with Stoke's long-ball throw tricks

THERE was once a time when Mick McCarthy was a long-throw specialist himself so he knows exactly how lethal they can be.Read

Wolves: O'Hara adds to Wolves' injury list

JAMIE O’Hara will miss today’s game with Stoke after picking up a calf strain in training.Read

Matt Jarvis

Wolves winger Matt Jarvis explains why he's smiling again

WOLVES winger Matt Jarvis says he is playing with a smile on his face again after regaining his place in Mick McCarthy’s team.Read

Steven Fletcher

Wolves boss ready to Steven Fletcher bids in transfer window

MICK McCarthy believes Steven Fletcher’s stunning strike rate will not allow the Scottish striker to slip under the radar for much longer.Read

Wolves injury update: Double blow fears

STEVEN Fletcher was taken off as a precaution at Old Trafford after picking up a calf injury.Read

Manchester United 4 Wolves 1: Bill Howell's Big Match Verdict

“A LITTLE bit of Nani down the wing, a little bit Rooney on the spin, a little bit of Fergie on the floor, a little bit of Vidic out the door, a little bit of Jones playing either side, a little bit of Rio on the slide...”Read

Manchester United 4 Wolves 1: Bill Howell's Player Ratings

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Manchester United 4, Wolves 1: Bill Howell's moment of the match

FROM a Wolves perspective, there was only one magical moment to savour – and that was when Steven Fletcher outjumped Patrice Evra to power Matt Jarvis’ cross under the crossbar. But to single out the visitors’ goal would be tantamount to sacrilege. United’s power-play: their craft, their guile, their fleet-footedness was a joy to behold at times with Nani, Rooney and especially Phil Jones too darned good.Read

Roy Hodgson: No panic buys at West Brom in January

ROY Hodgson says there will be no ‘‘wholesale changes’’ at The Hawthorns during the January transfer window.Read

Mick McCarthy not alone when it comes to needing results

MICK McCarthy heads to Old Trafford insisting he is no different to any other boss when it comes to the sack race.Read

Mick McCarthy. Picture Nick Wilkinson/Newsteam

Manchester United v Wolves: Lowdown on the Opposition

WOLVES can spring a shock at Old Trafford for the first time in 31 years, says the Manchester Evening News’ Stuart Mathieson.Read

Ronald Zubar

Ronald Zubar: Wolves can heap more misery on Man United

RONALD Zubar believes underdogs Wolves can enjoy heap more misery on Manchester United.Read

Author Profile

Bill Howell started covering Midlands football for the Sunday Mercury in March 1998. He moved to the Birmingham Mail, writing solely on Aston Villa, following the 2000 FA Cup Final. Previously he was a sports reporter in Aberdeen, covering the Old Firm, and before that he was a news reporter in East London. He now covers Wolves.