Manchester United edged their way to a big opening night at Old Trafford on Monday after Raphaël Varane’s header gave them a narrow win over Wolves. New signings Mason Mount and André Onana were handed their league debuts in red as Erik ten Hag deployed his first starting 11 of the season.
The United fans enjoyed a positive start to the new campaign as they packed out the Theatre of Dreams, recording one of the biggest attendances in British football so far this season. Here’s a look at where the United vs Wolves crowd ranked in top overall top 20, including audiences in England and Scotland.
1. West Brom v Swansea City
Attendance: 24,051
2. Coventry City v Middlesbrough
Attendance: 24,080
3. Norwich City v Hull City
Attendance: 25,892
4. Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton
Attendance: 28,558
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