Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho struck as United notched a snug dwelling win that consolidated their top-four place.
The win took United to 66 factors from 35 video games, 4 factors greater than Liverpool at fifth spot with three video games remaining for either side within the present Premier League season.
With the highest 4 qualifying straight for subsequent season’s group stage, United are in a reasonably good place at this stage whereas Wolves are 13th on 40 factors.
After a sluggish begin, Brazilian winger Antony headed over from point-blank vary on the half-hour mark however he made amends two minutes later, tearing down the correct on a fast counter-attack and squaring the ball for Martial to fireside dwelling.
Antony was within the thick of the motion once more on the hour mark as Bruno Fernandes back-heeled the ball to him on the sting of the field, however the 23-year-old Brazilian’s shot deflected simply huge of the close to publish.
Fernandes ought to have made it two when he minimize in from the left and fired from shut vary within the 64th minute however Wolves’ debutant keeper Daniel Bentley saved his shot, and Jadon Sancho’s comparable effort was additionally stored out.
Introduced off the bench within the 82nd minute after an extended spell out as a result of an ankle harm, Garnacho wrapped up the three factors with a long term and shot that bounced off the within of the right-hand publish deep into stoppage time to seal the win.
(With inputs from Reuters)
