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Manchester City begin title quest with Wolves win

Erling Haaland and new signings Tijjani Reinders and Rayan Cherki combined as Manchester City thrashed Wolves 4-0 in their Premier League opener.

Soccer • 16 Aug

Premier League wrap: City win on De Bruyne's farewell

Kevin De Bruyne's final Manchester City home game ended in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth after Omar Marmoush's late entry for goal of the season put City on their way to a critical three points in the fight for Champions League places.

Soccer • 20 May

Bruno Fernandes leaves the pitch after a red card

Fernandes sees red in yet another Man United defeat

Manchester United's struggles continued in a bruising St Stephen's Day defeat at Vitor Pereira's resurgent Wolves as Matheus Cunha scored one and provided another shortly after Bruno Fernandes saw red.

Soccer • 26 Dec 24

Vitor Pereira has managed in eight different countries

Pereira to take reins at relegation-threatened Wolves

Wolves are set to appoint Vitor Pereira as their new head coach after agreeing an 18-month deal with the Portuguese.

Soccer • 17 Dec 24

Saturday's defeat to Ipswich looks to have cost Gary O'Neil his job

Updated Waning Wolves part ways with O'Neil, eye Pereira

Gary O'Neil has been sacked as head coach of Wolves.

Soccer • 15 Dec 24

O'Neil (L) reacts as Guardiola watches on

O'Neil: 'Subconscious' decisions favouring bigger clubs

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has suggested Premier League match officials have a subconscious bias towards Manchester City and other big clubs.

Soccer • 20 Oct 24

Stones nets controversial last-gasp winner for City

Manchester City defender John Stones headed a last-gasp winner in a 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers that took them top of the Premier League and set a club record of 31 league games unbeaten.

Soccer • 20 Oct 24

Luke O'Donnell is a Republic of Ireland Under-17 international

Derry City prospect O'Donnell signs for Wolves

Derry City midfielder Luke O'Donnell has joined Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed six-figure fee which could rise based on performance.

Soccer • 25 Sep 24

Harvey Barnes scores Newcastle's sublime winner

Late Barnes belter stuns Wolves as Newcastle prevail

Harvey Barnes' brilliant strike completed Newcastle's late turnaround as they won their first Premier League match at Wolves since 2011 with a 2-1 victory.

Soccer • 15 Sep 24

Erling Haaland scored four goals, including a first-half hat-trick vs Wolves

Haaland bags four as City remain on title course

Erling Haaland scored four goals – including a first-half hat-trick – as champions Manchester City crushed Wolves 5-1 to retain control of the Premier League title race.

Soccer • 04 May 24

Jean-Philippe Mateta scores Crystal Palace's second goal

Crystal Palace and Bournemouth claim victories

Crystal Palace made absolutely sure of Premier League safety with an impressive 2-0 home defeat of Newcastle United with both goals scored by Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Soccer • 24 Apr 24

Wolves' Hugo Bueno looks dejected after conceding a third goal to Coventry City

Coventry stun Wolves to reach FA Cup semi-finals

Coventry stunned Premier League Wolves with two goals in injury time to seal an amazing 3-2 win and book a first FA Cup semi-final appearance since 1987.

Soccer • 16 Mar 24

Ten Hag heaps praise on teenage match-winner Mainoo

Erik ten Hag heaped praised on Kobbie Mainoo after the teenage star's stunning stoppage-time winner sealed Manchester United a needlessly stressful 4-3 win at Wolves.

Soccer • 02 Feb 24

Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United celebrates his winner

Mainoo strikes late as United edge Wolves in a classic

Kobbie Mainoo's dramatic late winner fired Manchester United to a stunning 4-3 win at Wolves as Marcus Rashford shook off any Belfast blues.

Soccer • 01 Feb 24

Premier League recap: Wolves 3-4 Manchester United

Fully recovered from his night out in Belfast, Marcus Rashford started and scored for united at Molineux...

Soccer • 01 Feb 24

Police officers on the field after the match was halted due to a pitch invasion

Six arrests so far following violence at Hawthorns

Six individuals have been arrested so far over the disorder at Sunday's West Brom versus Wolves FA Cup tie, with police in England vowing further arrests will follow.

Soccer • 29 Jan 24

Trouble broke out at The Hawthorns during the second half

Crowd trouble overshadows Wolves' win at West Brom

Play was suspended after trouble broke out in the stands during West Brom's fiery FA Cup derby against Wolves at The Hawthorns.

Soccer • 29 Jan 24

Douglas Luiz bagged the winning goal for Aston Villa from the penalty spot

Premier League round-up: Villa, Palace and Wolves win

Aston Villa recorded a late victory over Burnley at Villa Park, while Wolves and Crystal Palace also recorded important victories.

Soccer • 30 Dec 23

Mohammed Kudus scored twice with Lucas Paqueta (L) helping the Hammers with his creativity

Kudus nets brace as West Ham tame Wolves

A first-half brace from Mohammed Kudus helped West Ham make it seven wins from nine matches with a 3-0 victory over Wolves.

Soccer • 17 Dec 23

Wolves fan jailed for racially abusing Ferdinand

A football fan who racially abused Rio Ferdinand has been jailed for six months and banned from watching live matches for seven years.

Soccer • 08 Dec 23

Hwang Hee-Chan scores the only goal of the game in Wolves' 1-0 victory

Wolves take advantage of Burnley's defensive blunder

Hwang Hee-chan took advantage of a defensive blunder to earn Wolves a 1-0 victory over struggling Burnley in their Premier League clash that left the visitors rooted in the relegation zone.

Soccer • 05 Dec 23

Willian slams home the winning spot-kick

Willian's last-gasp penalty earns Fulham victory

Willian's 94th-minute penalty, his second of the game, earned Fulham a dramatic 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Monday.

Soccer • 27 Nov 23

Pablo Sarabia scored a sublime volleyed equaliser for the hosts

Sarabia stunner sparks late Wolves comeback

Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned Tottenham Hotspur 2-1with stoppage-time goals from Pablo Sarabia and Mario Lemina, preventing the visitors from returning to the top of the Premier League table.

Premier League • 11 Nov 23

Hwang Hee-Chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers scores

Wolves stun Man City for second defeat in five days

Gutsy Wolves stunned Manchester City to pull off a shock 2-1 win and end the champions' winning run.

Soccer • 30 Sep 23

Odsonne Edouard celebrates his opening goal

Edouard brace helps Palace to victory over Wolves

French forward Odsonne Edouard struck twice in an action-packed second half to power Crystal Palace to a 3-2 home victory over Wolves in the Premier League.

Soccer • 03 Sep 23