Wolves went perilously close to taking the lead when Sylvan Ebanks-Blake saw his ferocious left-foot drive from 18 yards fly only inches past Amos's right-hand post, but it was United's new hero Hernandez who once again had the last word. By Jonathan Stevenson. Phil Jones produced a confident attacking performance alongside Michael Carrick in midfield and Valencia - brought in at Ashley Young's expense - proved a constant threat on the right wing. It was immediately obvious that the players were not comfortable in each other's company as the first period passed by in a blur of misplaced passes, with wastefulness in possession a recurring theme. Wolves were similarly sluggish, with only Foley and Matt Jarvis down their right providing any sort of threat, but the half-time whistle was the best thing that could happen to the game.
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