Man United’s woes pile up as doubt emerges over £300k-p/w stalwart ahead of Liverpool clash

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Simply when Manchester United thought their fortunes couldn’t get a lot worse previous to their conflict towards Liverpool on Sunday, one in all their standout gamers has now emerged as a doubt for the Anfield fixture.

Contemporary off the again of a 3-0 Previous Trafford thrashing by Bournemouth and a European elimination in midweek, Erik ten Hag already had a dozen players both injured, suspended or uncertain to characteristic on Sunday.

That listing is now as much as 13 after GOAL reported that Marcus Rashford has been struggling with the vomiting and diarrhoea bug norovirus. The 26-year-old may duly be dominated out, and he continues to be monitored by his membership’s medical employees, though he has returned to coaching in preparation for the match.

Even when the £300,000-per-week England worldwide (Capology) hasn’t just lately hit the heights of his kind firstly of 2023, netting simply two Premier League targets within the marketing campaign to this point, United may unwell afford to be with out him towards Liverpool.

He’s nonetheless their solely ahead to attain greater than as soon as within the prime flight this time period, with Scott McTominay compelled to atone for the meagre output of the likes of Antony, Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho (WhoScored).

The 26-year-old additionally has an honest file when dealing with the Reds, netting six occasions towards us up to now and scoring in every of his workforce’s final three wins over Jurgen Klopp’s aspect (Transfermarkt).

Whereas his potential absence from the match tomorrow can be a blow for United and a assist for Liverpool, we want him nicely in his restoration from norovirus.

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