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Match 13 of 30 over this busy festive period sees Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Manchester United.

This is new Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui’s first Premier League game in charge at Molineux, where the action gets underway at 12:30 GMT.

It’s one change apiece for the two teams in the West Midlands, and Erik ten Hag’s sole alteration is a seismic one.

The 32.9%-owned Marcus Rashford is only among the substitutes this lunchtime, with his place in the starting XI taken by Alejandro Garnacho.

This is no seasonal rest for Rashford – ten Hag has benched him for an unspecified misdemeanour.

“Internal disciplinary.” – Erik ten Hag two-word explanation for Marcus Rashford’s benching

Julen Lopetegui’s one change from the side that defeated Everton sees Matheus Nunes replace Joe Hodge in central midfield.

That means another start for £3.9m-rated FPL defender Hugo Bueno, who once again sees off the challenge of Rayan Ait-Nouri at left-back.

GAMEWEEK 18 TEAM NEWS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Bueno, Kilman, Collins, Semedo; Moutinho, Neves, Nunes; Podence, Costa, Hwang.

Subs: Sarkic, Ait-Nouri, B. Traore, Jimenez, Guedes, Toti, Jonny, A. Traore, Hodge.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Martial.

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Rashford, Fred, Williams, Van de Beek, Elanga, Mainoo.



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  1. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A Post that is New has appeared.

  2. Spg76
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Foden to Mount or Rashford the obvious moves?

  3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cancelo benched again, deary me.

    I have James, Cancelo, Martial, Darwin who are ready for the chopping block.

    Have DDG, so don’t really want Shaw. Keen on keeping Martial for BOU and I like/hate Darwin.

    James to Cucu
    and
    martial to Mitro (if no yellow)
    This week?

    1. Tic Tacs
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Martial to Mitro if no yellow, I also have DDG and James but wishing I went Kepa and Shaw!

    2. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wild card ?

      Do much money tied up in the defence?

  4. Tic Tacs
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who knew my trio of Haaland, KDB and Mahrez would play both games... was really dreading not owning Cancelo today!

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Love watching Newcastle play. Incredible how much better they play these days.

  6. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Eleven minutes! C'mon, Kevin!