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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. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Goal Rashyyyy boyyy

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Naughty Rashford!

  3. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    RASHHYYYYYYY

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno assist! Yes!

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      But rashford goal =[

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I’ll take it Rash ownership still low!

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Was it?

  5. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford disciplined worked! He scores the winner

  6. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bloody rashford

  7. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashfordddddd

  8. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashyyy!!!!

  9. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nice to wake up to a Rashy goal!

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Beaver boys are on a bender...

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        ... Beaver girls like a cold pint, too.

  10. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Need Cancelo and Wilson to come and do what Rashford has done

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno assist?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Love to see it

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Or maybe not

    4. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

      -----------------------

      I reckon that's an assist imo, even as an owner.

  12. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Perfect Bruno assist after Bueno going off

  13. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford!!

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully Bruno owners keep him now

  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Points for everybodyyyyy

  16. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Please Perroud, stay on the bench. I need Bueno coming in for Kehrer.

  17. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    THE MAIN MAN

  18. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ten Haag can't bench Rashford now. Clown manager

    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Guess what, he just did....

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You’re a clown for this tbf

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Clown yeah. 1-0 up. Clown.

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashy on fire.

    Into the top 4!

  20. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I hate this game. How is Foden on the bench.

    It’s just a ridiculous decision

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      There’s no way you have Foden after we had the World Cup wild card

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Don't be a d*ck. The temptation with Foden is understandable

  21. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Surely a Fernandes assist right?

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yes

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dunno if they'd regard Rashford as having lost and then won the ball after

  22. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Only 11 goals for Rashford? The way folk have been talking you'd be excused for thinking he's on Haaland numbers.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Which 'folk'?

  23. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Yes! We want more

  24. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Get cancelo they said, most nailed they said, of course I’ve had him since gw1
    What has happened with him?

  25. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bueno cs looks nice on my bench. Cancelo and Wilson cameos incoming for sure.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      About that CS

  26. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    That was needed so much

  27. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Martial, get your goals out for the lads!

  28. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Where is my Bruno assist?!

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      clearly an assist from Bruno

  29. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    No Bruno assist yet as per fpl so far

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah defo an assist, if they don’t add that I’ll stop playing

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        With which team? 😉

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          All of them!

  30. dansmusen
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Walker plz stay on bench

    1. aWhisperer
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not today

    2. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why u want walker to stay on bench what happens if others players don’t start or not travelled ?