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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. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Did Pogba touch the ball? OMG

  2. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    DDG racking up the saves

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do they count as saves if they're by his own team?

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

    Jones wants one!

  4. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling og brace incoming

  5. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I demand a referendum on the Jimi assist, and if I lose I want another one.

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What about the backstop?

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Too late, Donald Trump has built a wall to prevent Mexican assists

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

    Lol lindelof nw

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This is quite depressing tbh

  8. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    can we have a minute silence for me and my fellow young owners 🙁

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      O/

      Raised in solidarity

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

    Lindelof wants in on the own goal action too

  10. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over Manchester United, they were 16 points behind Liverpool.

    Few months later, Liverpool is in some small crisis and Solskjaer turned the club around.

    Now, they are only 18 points behind Liverpool

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Quite

      Mental decision to give him the full time job

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2 micky mouse clubs

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        city supporter spotted

    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's 2 points off championship winning form though isn't it?

    4. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ole is just a figurehead and cheerleader at the club, Mike Phelan oversees all the training and probably chooses the tactics and lineup as well.

    5. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      29 years.. And counting.

  11. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling having a good eye for goal this game.

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Somebody tell Smalling, that is United's goal post.
    Pathetic defender !!

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

    DDG racking up the saves

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

    Foster gets the 6th save. Wooo

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Best news all night!

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

    Give Ole a lifetime contract!

  16. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Foster 2 Save Points tonight, 6 pts in total, it'll do!

  17. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    United assets:

    Martial 1/2 games
    Lindelof 1/2 almost one OG
    Rashford 1/2
    Smalling almost 2 OGs
    Pogba? Meh
    Young? Red Card
    Shaw? Banned for two games

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

    Smalling stat padding his goal threat

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

    Cav denies Jimi assist. Thank god haha

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      However confirms Jimi mom 3 points!

  20. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Foster save! Woohoo! It's the little things.

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

      Hehe

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

      Was hoping De Gea would get one last minute but guy hit the crossbar

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Good boy foster I wanted more but I’ll take those points and run

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

      Clean sheet v rubbish Fulham should be minimum anyone expected

  22. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    United need to get the game lost before they all try and get on the scoresheet

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

    Jimmy chance created

  24. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez is beast. First time i dont have him since GW 7 and i really regret. Choose Batshuayi over him..

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

    Was hoping Lindelof pulled him down then 😀

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

      Lol, my thoughts 😛

  26. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jiminez assist denied by the woodwork

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It’s TBC

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I meant it for the Cavaleiro attempt

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wow. 4pts from Pogba. That is god awful

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It’s like owning bloody Matic.

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Or mctomin...wait

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba's head has been turned by Madrid, he's just waiting to get out.

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

    Gonna be so hard to ignore Jimi on my WC. Hmm

  29. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gollum time