Manager Erik ten Hag could welcome Luke Shaw back into the equation for Manchester United's trip to Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday.
04.11.2023 - 12:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag has confirmed Marcus Rashford failed a late fitness test to be involved in Manchester United's game against Fulham.
United take on Fulham in the Premier League in the early kick-off on Saturday afternoon and although Rashford travelled with the squad to Craven Cottage, he's not been named in the starting team and he's not on the bench.
Rashford is absent from the squad despite being present with the team at Fulham and he'll watch the game from the stands.
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Ten Hag was asked about Rashford by TNT Sports ahead of kick-off and said: "Yeah, he was travelling with us but he didn't make it. We tested him this morning but it was not good enough. He's not fit."
The reporter proceeded to reference Ten Hag's comments saying it was 'unacceptable' Rashford attended a birthday party after the Manchester derby and they asked whether he would have started if he'd been fit.
Ten Hag replied: "Yes, but I think we have to close that case. I have said everything about it."
He added about the match: "It starts with the team spirit, bring it on the pitch from the first whistle and then make it our game, so put the principles in the game, do the hard work and do it together. We have to find a way to win.
"When you see the performances, they have not been good enough, but don't look back. Of course, we can take the lessons, but we look forward. I don't think about week [biggest of his United tenure], I think about this game and it's all about that.
"Get the right focus, that is a demand on the players, the coaches and the manager."
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