Lisandro MartÃnez is not in the starting eleven for Manchester United’s trip to Molyneux this lunch despite having returned from their World Cup victory celebrations.
The back four remain the same as against Nottingham Forest in midweek, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tyrell Malacia in the wing-back positions and Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane as central defenders.
This probably also means that Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire have not recovered from the virus that is making the rounds at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford may be another casualty since he is named on the bench.
Antony and Alejandro Garnacho will play on the wings, with Anthony Martial up front and Bruno Fernandes in the 10th position.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen return to resume their roles as defensive midfielders. and David de Gea is still in goal.
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Joining Maguire, Lindelof and Rashford on the bench are Tom Heaton, Kobbie Mainoo, Brandon Williams, Donny van de Beek and Anthony Elanga.
Jadon Sancho has returned to individual training but has not yet trained with the team and is not listed.
Despite being in the relegation zone, Wolves often cause problems for United and an exhausted squad is the last thing manager Erik ten Hag would have wanted.
On the other hand, his team is on the crest of the wave at the moment and brimming with confidence.
The fact that Rashford is on the bench offers some consolation that there will be a powerful Plan B if the starting XI fail to get the job done.
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