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5: Oh it’s rough and ready. Not as rough and ready as last night’s heavyweight encounter between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, but you get the point.
Plenty of early challenges flying in all over the place. Evanilson looks to run onto a pass through the middle but it’s slightly overcooked and Onana gathers.
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1: Anyway, enough Marcus Rashford talk, we had better focus on the 22 players who ARE playing today.
We’re underway at Old Trafford. Can Manchester United secure back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season? Or will the Cherries move up to fifth!
My decision
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on his decision to leave Marcus Rashford out of the side.
He was actually asked if it was “his own” decision or whether he was influenced.
“No, that is not possible. It is my decision, and always will be. It’s selection,” he responded. “I want to see the best of my players, I try different things with different players.”
“Inevitable ending”
Gary Neville asked about Marcus Rashford missing a third game: “It’s getting to a point you leave him out three games on the bounce, something really has gone wrong. I suspect it’s getting to the point of the journey where it’s an inevitable ending.”
What next for Rashford?
Well it’s not done and dusted, is it?
Obviously Marcus Rashford could remain a Manchester United player beyond January and beyond next summer’s transfer window.
It does, however, look increasingly unlikely given his absence again today. Injuries to Mason Mount and Victor Lindelof mean there’s even a spot for youngster Toby Collyer on the bench today.
The latest odds? Here they are. It’s a straight battle between Saudi Arabia and PSG by the looks of it.
Marcus Rashford to sign for before 3rd February 2025
- Any Saudi Pro League Club – 7/2
- PSG – 7/2
- Arsenal – 7/1
- Barcelona – 7/1
- Chelsea – 14/1
- Any MLS Club – 20/1
- Bayern Munich – 20/1
