Marcus Rashford has been left out of the Manchester United squad once again, with the winger snubbed for Sunday’s clash with Bournemouth.
The England international has struggled for game time under Ruben Amorim in recent times, leading to speculation about his future.
Rashford was omitted from the United squad for their pulsating 2-1 victory over fierce rivals Manchester City last weekend.
And he was also overlooked on Thursday for their Carabao Cup showdown with Tottenham, too.
Marcus Rashford has been left out of the Manchester United squad once again, with the winger snubbed for Sunday’s clash with Bournemouth
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It also emerged earlier this week that Rashford had missed training due to illness.
The 27-year-old was sent home from the club’s Carrington training complex after suffering from a high temperature.
Rashford did, however, then raise eyebrows by handing out presents at his old school in south Manchester.
United have gone strong for today’s clash with Bournemouth as they look to bounce back following their defeat to Tottenham last time out, while Amorim has insisted that Rashford is sick again.
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Andre Onana starts in goal, with Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez making up their back three.
Diogo Dalot and Tyrell Malacia have been deployed as wing-backs, with Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte partnering up in the middle of the park.
Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo will provide some attacking thrust higher up the pitch.
And United have decided to start with Joshua Zirkzee, who has endured a difficult start to life in Manchester since his arrival back in the summer.
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Amorim was asked about Rashford earlier in the week.
After the England star said he was ready for a ‘new challenge’, talk of a move intensified.
But Amorim wants Rashford to stay at United, despite rumours that Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and clubs in Saudi Arabia are circling.
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“Of course, because this kind of club needs big talent and he’s a big talent, so he just needs to perform at the highest level and that is my focus. I just want to help Marcus,” he said.
“We have here a new challenge, it’s a tough one, for me it’s the biggest challenge in football because we are in a difficult situation and I already said this is one of the biggest clubs in the world.
“This is a really new challenge and the biggest one. I really hope all my players are ready for this new challenge.”
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Amorim also downplayed the winger’s comments, adding: “I think they are more simple than that, they focus on their job, everyone, all of the players.
“I was a player and we were a little bit selfish so they are focused on their job to win a place in the team. I don’t think it’s had an impact on the team.”