Manchester United: Erik ten Hag to make late call on Marcus Rashford ahead of Europa League clash
- Planet Sport writer
- 19 April 2023
Manchester United are in the midst of an injury crisis as they prepare to take on Sevilla in the Europa League - though they could welcome back their star forward for the second leg.
Erik ten Hag will make a final decision on Marcus Rashford and his other returning stars on the day of Manchester United's crunch Europa League clash against Sevilla.
The 25-year-old has scored 28 goals during a scintillating season that some feared could be disrupted by a lengthy lay-off after pulling up holding his groin against Everton 11 days ago.
United allayed concerns by announcing Rashford was only expected to miss a "few games", although Ten Hag last week admitted he was unsure how much time the forward would miss.
The England international sat out the chaotic 2-2 first-leg draw with Sevilla and Sunday's 2-0 Premier League win against Nottingham Forest, but he has made a rapid return to the fold.
Rashford trained with his team-mates at Carrington on Wednesday morning and was part of the 21-man group that made the trip to Spain for the quarter-final second leg.
Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Marcel Sabitzer also made the squad after injury, with Ten Hag saying of the quartet: "They are available because that is why they are on the airplane.
"But I will take my decisions tomorrow. Today we had training, we will see what the reaction is and then tomorrow we will take the decision."
Pushed on Rashford, the United boss said: "All the players, you want to keep all the players fit, so that is always an objective besides of course the main objective to win the game.
"He had one session with the team, but he had some sessions before individually."
The quartet's return to the squad is a welcome boost to a side that travel to Spain without a number of key players.
Bruno Fernandes is suspended after picking up a booking in last week's first leg, which saw first-choice centre-back Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez pick up injuries.
