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Marcus Rashford has been excluded from the Manchester United squad for the fourth consecutive match.
The Red Devils travel to Molineux to take on Wolves on Boxing Day and will look to get back to winning ways without the 27-year-old, whose future at the club is uncertain.
Rashford was left out of United's derby day clash against Manchester City earlier this month before the publication of an explosive interview, in which he claimed he was ready for a new challenge.
Despite comments from United manager Ruben Amorim indicating that the winger could have a route back into his team, the Portuguese has left the England international out of the squad for games against Tottenham, Bournemouth and now Wolves.
Rashford's controversial revelation last week led Amorim to suggest that it was not the Manchester native's decision to give the interview as he questioned his entourage.
Marcus Rashford was left out of the Manchester United squad for the fourth consecutive game
Red Devils coach Ruben Amorim had indicated that the forward wants to return to action after his explosive confession in a recent interview.
“It's a difficult situation,” said the United manager. “I understand that these players have a lot of people around them and sometimes they make decisions that are not the player's first idea. I understand that, I can separate things.
'I'm always here to help Marcus, like any other player. They have to do what they have to do. They chose to do the interview because it's not just about Marcus. I understand that.'
Speaking to Sky Sports, Amorim added: “As a coach, I only focus on performance and the way he trains. As for the rest, it is better for me and the club to deal with that when the time comes.
'At the moment I'm concentrating on improving Marcus. We need a talented guy like Marcus right now. “Now I forget about the interview and see what I see on the field.”
Amorim has revealed that Rashford wants to return to action for United, and the manager has said it is his decision to leave him out.
The United boss insisted he knows what he is doing regarding omitting Rashford from the squad.
Amorim said: 'Yes, it's my decision. He wants to play. He's trying. It's my decision, only my decision.
'(There is) no situation. When I feel the time is right, I will change something. Until then I will continue to think about what is best for the team.
“I spoke to a lot of players individually during training, so I'm trying to do things my way, and it's the only way I know. If I don't do that, I will get lost and I won't get lost. I know what I'm doing.'
United, currently 14th in the top flight, are looking to bounce back from a damaging 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth last time out.
The Red Devils face a Wolves team boosted by the appointment of new boss Vitor Pereira, who recorded a 3-0 win over fellow Leicester team in their last outing.