Luke Shaw ought to play in the heart of defence once more for Manchester United to try and nullify the threat Manchester City's Erling Haaland poses.
17.05.2023 - 10:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Marcus Rashford is back in Manchester United training after his absence due to injury against Wolves last weekend.
Erik ten Hag said Rashford was a major doubt for that must-win game at Old Trafford due to a leg injury and when the official teams were released on Saturday afternoon, the forward's absence was confirmed.
Rashford was back out on the Carrington training pitches on Wednesday though and could return at Bournemouth on Saturday.
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Ten Hag will likely give an update on his star forward's fitness at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
Ahead of the win over Wolves, Ten Hag said of Rashford: "I can't tell [what the latest is] in this moment. He is not available. So for this moment, we have to focus on the team who is available. We have a good team and it's a good squad.
"I can't tell at this moment [how long Rashford will be out for] and as I say, it's not my focus point at this moment. I hope [he will be back soon]. Of course and he will do everything that can be done. The medical staff is working hard on it."
Rashford has scored 29 goals in all competitions this season and is the team's leading goalscorer by some margin.
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