Jose Mourinho, who is shorn of key players across all areas of the pitch, will see this as a big opportunity missed, and after back-to-back defeats against top-four rivals, they surely cannot now be considered favourites to get there at the end of the season.

Wolves made light of their Thursday night Europa League trip to Espanyol and carried on a remarkable record in London, where they are now unbeaten in nine games since their return to the Premier League in 2018.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are one place ahead of Wolves on goal difference after they drew 1-1 at Everton.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave Everton an early lead before Bruno Fernandes equalised for United, though Everton were denied a late winner by VAR.