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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Steven Railston

Erik ten Hag confirmed Marcus Rashford's best position with surprise Manchester United substitution

Around 72,000 Manchester United fans inside Old Trafford breathed a collective sigh of relief when Marcus Rashford slowly got back up from the floor after sustaining an injury just before half-time in the Manchester derby on Saturday afternoon.

Rashford looked uncomfortable when returning to the pitch, his movement was limited and it seemed likely he would be taken off during half-time. Antony was also seen warming up at the break and supporters feared the worst for the in-form Rashford.

The forward, who came close to scoring in the first 45 minutes when rounding Ederson, only to have a shot cleared from the line by Manuel Akanji, was expected to be replaced, but the electronic board was raised and a different number appeared.

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