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Rashford absent for Man United’s trip to Wolves

Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) was not named in Manchester United’s matchday squad to face Wolves on Tuesday night.

It is understood by the Manchester Evening News that the forward missed out on the Molineux encounter because of an illness.

It means that Romelu Lukaku (£10.8m) returns to the starting line-up for the first time since Gameweek 30.

The Belgian is flanked by Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and FPL defender Diogo Dalot (£5.3m) in a front three.

Anthony Martial (£7.2m) has been named on the bench while Paul Pogba (£8.9m), Fred (£5.4m) and Scott McTominay (£4.2m) are selected as the midfield trio.

Victor Lindelöf (£5.1m) returns at centre-back after missing the Watford game, and plays in defence alongside Chris Smalling (£5.6m), Luke Shaw (£5.1m) and captain Ashley Young (£5.7m).

Meanwhile, Wolves have restored Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) and Matt Doherty (£5.4m) to the side after they were beaten 2-0 at Burnley on Saturday.

It is certainly a much stronger looking outfit with those two back, while Ryan Bennett (£4.1m) returns from suspension.

Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m), who has shown statistical promise in his recent performances, comes in for Jonny (£4.3m) at left-back.

After much concern over rotation, Troy Deeney (£5.9m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.7m) both started both Double Gameweek 32 matches, the second seeing them host Fulham.

That selection comes in spite of Watford playing Wolves in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.

In fact, Javi Gracia’s only changes to the side that lost at Manchester United on Saturday are all in defence.

Daryl Janmaat (£4.9m), Christian Kabasele (£4.4m) and Adam Masina (£4.3m) all drop the bench while Miguel Britos (£4.3m) misses out entirely.

Coming in for the quartet are José Holebas (£4.8m), Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m), Craig Cathcart (£4.5m) and Kiko Femenía (£4.2m).

After they missed out on the defeat to Manchester City, Tim Ream (£4.2m) and Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.4m) return to the Fulham side.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas; Hughes, Doucouré, Capoue, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Fulham XI: Rico; Christie, Ream, Le Marchand, Bryan; Anguissa, Chambers; Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Rúben Vinagre; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Lindelöf, Smalling, Young; Pogba, Fred, McTominay; Lingard, Lukaku, Dalot.

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  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    OLE AT WHEEL

    1. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's the squad...not ole

  2. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez goal or assist? Don't have him so hopefully not

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      might actually be a Jimi goal by FPL standards as it was headed in anyway

  3. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling OG

  4. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ole at the wheel

  5. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba you owe me big time fella, goal Jimmy

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling og

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Oh v likely

  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dave and Mike Fail 😀

  8. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    DDG & Smalling dry humping

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guess who’s on my bench?

    Dendoncker 🙁

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

  10. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimi assist maybe

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looked like he got a touch, biased opinion though.

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hand of Smalling

  12. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling OG. Wow.

    1. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      😆 DEAD!

  13. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez assist?

  14. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This week is insane. WTF

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Now that is gonna be interesting... Could be gifted to Jimenez as a goal

  16. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I'm Chris Smalling & I'm Phil Jones 🙂

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Oh my. The DGW that keeps on giving

  18. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Well, this hasn't been a good night.

  19. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Please smalling OG...

  20. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A Smalling OG, the final insult

  21. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    United so bad..

  22. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling OG Jiminez A

  23. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling u clown

  24. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wow now smalling
    LoL

  25. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Don't you dare

  26. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus christ, our defence needs a complete overhaul bar Shaw and DDG.

  27. MTPockets
      5 years, 2 months ago

      oh ffs

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling you donkey i hate you

    • Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fingers crossed for Raul assist

    • Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling OG, Jimi assist?

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Probably