Maybe Unai Emery is tricking us all and has developed a cunning plan to play Marcus Rashford in defence for Aston Villa.
The Manchester United forward is due to have a medical on Sunday ahead of a loan move to Villa Park in what would be one of the most remarkable deals of the window.
Yet as this poor display at Wolves proved, Emery’s greatest need is at the other end of the pitch, where he is without three regulars and allowed Diego Carlos to join Fenerbahce without lining up a replacement.