Marcus Rashford injury update

Erik ten Hag admits he doesn't yet know whether Marcus Rashford will be fit to start Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United at Wembley.

It's also great to play them, to find a way to play against different styles, different systems. But if you play you want to win. Every time you want to beat them, every time you want to find a good strategy and plan to beat opponents." So let's do the medical, the work, we have to wait." "Players are now coming in, we have to do investigations, medical, of course, yesterday we did. So straight after a game most of the time you can't say, you have to wait for a 100 per cent diagnosis.

Marcus Rashford was substituted due to injury during Manchester United's Europa League victory over Barcelona and could now be a doubt for the Carabao Cup ...

He has only failed to score in four of his matches in that period, including the latest win over Barcelona. You could see that in the Premier League at an early age. He was then seen walking out of Old Trafford after the game and looked to be hobbling more than usual. [Wout Weghorst](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wout-weghorst) led the line against Barcelona but despite a good all-round contribution, has failed to score in his last eight appearances. [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) on Sunday. [during the win over Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/man-utd-barcelona-goals-highlights-29298290).

Marcus Rashford could miss Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United.

“It’s a great opportunity to get the silverware in,” said Ten Hag. We have to test it – that's quite obvious.” "Players are coming in now, and we have to do medical investigations. The one (who comes in), we can influence. Ten Hag said: “That's for them to sort. Rasford – who has scored 24 goals in all competitions so far this season – posted a photograph of himself on Instagram with a bandage emoji after the game.

The Manchester United forward has been in prolific form this season and any injury to Marcus Rashford would be a massive blow ahead of the Carabao Cup final ...

So it's up to us that we get speed in the game and we are also then dependent on the refereeing as well." "The key word is intensity, they do really well, but they're an annoying team to play against, so we have to find a way to win. "They try to annoy you. [seemed to hint on Instagram he had picked up a knock](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/marcus-rashford-injury-man-utd-29300357), posting an image of him walking down the touchline looking in discomfort accompanied with a bandaged emoji. "Yesterday we did but straight after the game most of the time you can't say. It's a seismic clash for United who have not won a trophy in six years.

Newcastle United have built a hard to beat reputation this season and Erik ten Hag is ready for a tough match.

We have to focus on the job we have to find our way and found out the moments we can strike." "We have to make it our game, so focus on the job and playing football when the ball is in the game, it's about that, so fully concentrated on that. "So it's up to us that we get speed in the game and we are also then dependent on the refereeing as well. "For instance, so if you see the referees want to play an effective time. So we have to wait for the medical team now." We need to do the investigations.

The striker was forced off against Barcelona on Thursday night and posted cryptically on social media following the game.

Footage shared on social media after the game appeared to show Rashford walking with a slight limp. Rashford appeared to exchange words with Ten Hag on the touchline has he went to sit down with his team-mates, but after the game he posted on Instagram suggesting an injury. Goals from Fred and substitute Anthony cancelled out Robert Lewandowski's first-half penalty.

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is a doubt for the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle, manager Erik ten Hag admits.The Red Devils forward was.

Speaking on Friday, the Dutchman said: “I don’t know [if he will be fit for the final]. [Sunday’s Wembley showdown with Newcastle](https://talksport.com/football/1284692/carabao-cup-final-date-kick-off-time-manchester-united-newcastle-venue-live-commentary-stream/) and Ten Hag was unable to give a positive update on Rashford. [2-1 (4-3 agg) victory over Barcelona](https://talksport.com/football/1342112/man-utd-barcelona-comeback-erik-ten-hag-antony/) in the Europa League on Thursday night.

When Marcus Rashford is expected to return from injury. Man Utd face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.

United are aiming for their first piece of silverware since winning the 2016/17 Europa League but to have Rashford absent would be a big blow. Their visit to Brighton on Sunday 19 March will be their last game until April. So straight after a game most of the time you can't say, you have to wait for a 100 per cent diagnosis. That fixture previously would have been an ideal chance for Ten Hag to rest Rashford. So let's do the medical, the work, we have to wait." The 25-year-old posted a picture of himself walking with his boot off captioned with an injured emoji.