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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. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    How is that not a Jimenez assist? Seriously what is this crap, Salah gets an assist for way worse.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      It wasn’t a shot or pass.

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        or a touch

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          That's just being picky.

        2. Brehmeren
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          He very clearly touched it though

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He didnt touch it

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Of course he did, Jones headed it onto his leg

    3. goonchamp
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      That should a raul assist hopefully they change it was going on off Raul until smalling knocked it in anyways

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      This

    5. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      It's a very clear assist. Should be given.

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Christ sake Pogba score just one goal at least

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    4 goals by Watford and Deulofeu not involved. Aaaarghhhh!

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He was subbed on 46 mins

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He went off at half time

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah I know . Just harsh tho. I could’ve thrown a dart at the Watford team and done better.

  4. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Solskjaer out

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    FPL Towers sold Jimi so no Assist

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Jimmy mightn't get it, touched Jones too.

    You never know with FPL though.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Maybe Jimmy goal even?

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I'm still hoping they change it to a Jimi goal 😆

  7. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    That’s probably 6 points lost for Jimi.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      not really

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Ville Ronke has double Watford. The GOAT simply knows.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Ronka has lost the plot

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    from 10 K to 13 K after tonight games. Great.

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    WC after this week then BB for 35?

  11. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    My 3 man u players have mustered a combined total of -1 from the 2nd game of their dgw

  12. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    If Raul heads it towards goal it could be his goal no?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      On target rule

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I would agree with this assessment.

    2. pjanns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      my thought aswell

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

      He heads it, bounces off defender, bounces back off his thigh, trickles towards goal (but on target), then Smalling slices off it. I'd give him the goal, but what do I know.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Very harsh if Jimenez get's nothing here.

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Jones headed it

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Looked like Jimi had a touch?

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          I have to watch it again tbh

        2. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          he touched it after Jones 100%

          1. Like an Egyptian Magician
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            This

            1. Granville
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

              I guess it highlights the ludicrous nature of assists these days. We are looking for some kind of inadvertent faint touch.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Hehe

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    United defenders doing terrible as usual

  14. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I'm not a Jimenez owner but I could see why he could be awarded that goal, you could claim his touch was on target before Smalling helped it in

  15. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Wow season keeps on giving. Rashford no show and Smalling OG 🙁

  16. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone care to explain to me why that wasn’t a Jiménez assist?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Phil Jones.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Because it isn't an assist?

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 12 months ago

        It's tbc

      • Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        The assist rule is as clear as mud

    4. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Shaw has 3 weeks of pie eating to look forward to

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Pork?

      2. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Shaw looks like he already ate all the pies.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Martial showboating 1-0 down. He’s so ... french 😀

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Aguero(c) to rescue me tomorrow

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        And Sterling as a differential

    7. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I have less points than before the game, excellent.

    8. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Jimenez has high ownership, so they'll probably give it to him. FPL tend to give a lot of dubious assists to popular players.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        This

    9. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Have Rashford, Smalling and Pogba. Tonight is going well then!!

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        same. 1pt total from them

    10. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      DGWs are so overhyped and overrated.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        It'll be good tomorrow....

    11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      WRONG ONE - OLE OUT

      Time to charter airplane again 😆

    12. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      If that goes down as a Jimenez assist can someone tweet FPL to ask them again why I didn't get my Redmond assist for Digne o.g.

    13. MGD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      So no jimmy assist and young punishing us from the grave?

      F u - this game 🙂

    14. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      One more save for Foster and he can finish the week with 6 points. lol

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I’d take it tbh. Grudgingly but I’d take it at this rate. Pen save would be nice

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Wouldn't mind that 🙂

    15. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A disaster night of FPL and Utd is at the center of it 🙁

    16. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Bad result for Liverpool fans. Man Utd have to go all out for a win v Man City which plays right into Man City's hands.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        What are you on about that's good for Liverpool. Man utd will want to win against man city to stand a chance of finishing 4th

        1. pjomara
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          If Man U were to win their games up to Man City game then a draw against Man city would be Ok so they could have played cagey like they did v Liverpool to get a point. Now they have to play for a win which leaves them exposed.

    17. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Terrible free hit foster no clean sheet, Aguero as captain injured, Smalling own goal ffs! Lol