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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Erik ten Hag explains Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford's absences from Man Utd XI

Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Manchester United 's preparations for their Premier League clash with Newcastle on Sunday were disrupted by illness.

Christian Eriksen dropped out of the squad altogether, while Marcus Rashford was only fit enough to make the bench. Both players featured during Thursday's nervy 1-0 victory over Omonia Nicosia, as the Red Devils boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Europa League knockout phase thanks to Scott McTominay 's 93rd-minute winner.

But like the suspended McTominay, Eriksen wasn't involved in Sunday's domestic match, as Casemiro and Fred started in midfield. Rashford managed to make the squad but Jadon Sancho got the nod ahead of him to start on the left flank, while Cristiano Ronaldo kept his place up front as Anthony Martial remains sidelined

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