Marcus Rashford has returned to training for Manchester United ahead of the match against Sevilla.
Marcus Rashford has returned to training for Manchester United ahead of Thursday’s Europa League game against Sevilla.
The club’s top scorer has missed United’s last two games with an injury in the recent 2-0 win over Everton. Rashford can now fight for a place in the second leg in Sevilla on Thursday night after a 2-2 draw in the quarter-finals.
Luke Shaw, who has missed United’s last three games, has also returned to training alongside Marcel Sabitzer, who collapsed ahead of Sunday’s game against Nottingham Forest. Tyrell Malacia, who missed the game due to injury, also took part in a group practice on the 16th.
United have suffered a string of injuries in recent weeks, including the loss of starting centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Rafael Varane in their match against Sevilla last Thursday. Eric ten Haag missed 10 of his squads on Sunday and Martinez is expected to miss the rest of the season with a fractured metatarsal bone in his right foot.
Rashford has missed Manchester United’s last two games.
However, Rashford’s availability will come in handy as United embark on a season-defining three-match run. The Premier League side accidentally squandered a two-goal lead against Sevilla last week but have recorded a respectable record against their Spanish counterparts this season, beating Real Sociedad and Real Betis at home and drawing with Barcelona at Camp Nou.
After a trip to Spain, United travel to Wembley for their FA Cup semi-final against Brighton. They travel to Tottenham next Thursday and a win there will boost their fourth place.
Anthony Martial’s return to fitness gave him a boost at the right time, starting against Sevilla and Nottingham Forest before coming off the bench to score against Everton earlier this season. But the return of Rashford, who has scored 27 goals in 45 games this season, could give United the boost they need to win the season.
The Ten Hag is expected to provide more details on the England squad at Wednesday night’s pre-match press conference.
