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Kyle Newbould

Erik ten Hag sends message to squad amid Marcus Rashford absence as Manchester United star provides injury update

Here are your Wednesday evening Manchester United headlines.

Ten Hag message

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has called on his players to adapt amid Marcus Rashford's absence against Sevilla on Thursday evening.

Rashford was substituted on Saturday after picking up a groin injury in the 2-0 victory over Everton. In his press conference on Wednesday, Ten Hag confirmed that the England international will miss out on the Europa League quarter-final first leg and a 'few other games'.

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However, thankfully for United, Ten Hag believes that the player will be back 'quickly' ahead of the run-in. When asked about options to replace Rashford, the Dutchman explained that he is confident with the players he has at his disposal.

"Yes, we have a squad," he told United's official website. "We have squad depth and we can replace [him]. Of course when players fell away, [we can] bring in other qualities into the team and as a team you have to adjust. Maybe go a little bit different but still we know what we have to do. We have to win games and we want to win in an adventurous and proactive way."

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Rashford injury update

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has confirmed he is working hard with the club's physios to get back to full fitness ahead of the run-in.

United's leading goalscorer was substituted during the 2-0 win over Everton with a suspected groin injury. After the match, a frustrated Erik ten Hag slammed the Premier League for their scheduling last week, with United playing late on Sunday 2 April, before a midweek game against Brentford and an early kick-off against Everton last Saturday.

Ten Hag also deemed that the injury was avoidable and that he hoped that Rashford would not be out for too long. On Wednesday, the manager provided a fresh update on the 25-year-old's fitness.

The manager said: "It's a few games [which he will miss]. I can't give more details because we have to see how the injury develops."

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