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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. jack88
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Handball

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

    Oh, well!

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

    Rashford again!

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

      Still think he isn't jammy?

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

        Not at all, that was quite unlucky wouldn’t you agree?

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

          Ah yes, hitting a shot right at the keeper and then getting a lucky deflection back into the net isn't lucky at all.

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

            The decision was unlucky.

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

            You must not play football either, the fact he is making those runs and getting in those positions continuously is not jammy.

  4. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Awww

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Huge point swing there

    Looked unlucky

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

      Everyone owns Rashford I'd imagine

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Its correct by the rules but IT would have gone in wether he touched IT with hos hand or not. Defenders hitted by the ball is allowed, attackers dont.

  6. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who'd have gotten the assist?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No assist

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rebound from his own shot, so none

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

      AWB had he scored first time

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why's Rashford celebrating that? He knows it's hit his hand. He's also already been gubbed by that rule earlier this season.

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

    Actually feel bad for rashford owners there. Arm against chest. Where is he supposed to put it?

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

      Yeah they're so hard done by not getting the jammiest goal you'll ever see.

  9. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    when you're mulling around catching up on the posts with stream in background, then you hear Bruno's been subbed at 64, ah great you think cs locked in sure I played him you can score now Rash, omg Rashford scored too this is just so perfect.

    Then the realisation when you check for real and find Bueno 3rd on bench, this game.......

    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      and while you're typing Rash scores again and var kicks in.....

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

      That all made perfect sense, but for the Bruno typo

      1. MissouriMarten
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Added a smiley, but it didn't work. Wasn't being nasty.

      2. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        yeah typo sorry 🙂

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

      If you formation is 3 at the back then Bueno will auto sub even if he is last

    4. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I hope cancelo stays on bench but let’s face it he won’t

  10. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    PHHHHHHEW :oD

  11. boc610
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    As a non owner im all for this CaneLoL culture

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

      I hadn't owned him all season until 17

  12. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Loool! Handball?! GTFO

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

      What do you call the things at the end of your arms then?

      1. notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Shoulders?

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

          Ah fair enough then.

  13. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Need utd cleanie wiped

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

      A Jimenez goal would be nice, gutted for him since his injury

  14. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    At least when we get to the point of the season where Pep randomly decides he hates Haaland & starts benching him every week for no reason it will shake FPL up a bit.

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

    Ffs that should have stood

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can’t score with your hand

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

        But the hand was by the body, where else could he put the hand?

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

        Scored with his thigh tbf

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

      Clearly not a goal by the rule-book

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2nd disciplinary for Rashford

  16. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo benched again? Wtf. Time for me to wildcard lol

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

    Is Bissaka gonna push Dalot for RB spot when Dalot is fit?

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

      Don't think so.

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

        He's much improved. Maybe getting the finger out now to impress any potential buyer.

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

      His performances have been quite good

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

    I know that’s the rule but where else could his hand be in that situation?

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

      He should have put his hands behind his head as soon as he shot

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

      That applies only for defenders. If attacker hand touches it even if accidental

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

        Except the attacker is a Liverpool player

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Fpl given 2 for rashford

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So stupid rashford yellow

    Wow

  21. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How Martial looked today? Didn’t watch

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

      The same as he always looks. Rubbish.

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      absolute gash

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

      Not great. Could have had a goal and an assist

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

      Garbage, definitely getting rid, can see him being benched next week while Rashford starts up top

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Do you think Shaw returns at LB when Lisa back , cause Malacia is looking good there I think

    5. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dreadful

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

      250k-a-week down the drain

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

    Need another ddg save. Cmon wolves shoot on goal.

  23. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford booked

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Clown

    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      9 pts swing on the disallowed goal!

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

    Really don't get why that is handball. I know it is in the rules. But he doesn't use his arm atctivly and it's not away from the body. It just hits him. What can he do?

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

      Not get credited with a goal I guess.

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

      Honestly I kinda like the rule as it lends more objectivity to an otherwise subjective topic.

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

        Decent point. Guess that's why it was changed.

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

      MU fan and Rashford owner.

      He kinda pushes the ball with his forvarm, maybe instinctively and unknowingly, but still a handball IMO.

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

      Hope no one notices?

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

      I know be different if it hit a defender hand I bet

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford needs to be disciplined for that stupidity

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

      Should be benched immediately.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Benched again next GW

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

    Rash booked ffs

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

    Bruno BAPS monsta

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

    Wolves playing with one man back now. Rashford goal on the counter inevitable.

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

    wonder how much City would ask to sell foden.

  30. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Not. Bruno's. Day.

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

      Happy with the points though!

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well, he got his 3rd assist this year, next to his 2 goals so far this season. Close to essential