Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Sport
Keifer MacDonald

Manchester United handed huge injury boost amid Liverpool top-four battle

Manchester United's hopes of cementing a place in the top-four ahead of Liverpool have been handed a boost with Marcus Rashford returning to training ahead of their upcoming trip to Bournemouth.

The England international had missed United's 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon, when goals from Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho securing a vital three points.

However, on Wednesday morning, Rashford was pictured out on the training pitches at the Red Devils' Carrington training base.

READ MORE: Sadio Mane has just proved Jurgen Klopp was right about Philippe Coutinho and Liverpool

READ MORE: Liverpool may have quietly found the midfielder Jurgen Klopp doesn't have

Fourth-placed United have three games remaining in the Premier League and currently sit one point and one place ahead of the fifth-placed Reds in the league standings.

Liverpool host Aston Villa on Saturday and then travel to already-relegated Southampton on the final day of the season. They need either the Red Devils or third-placed Newcastle United to drop points on at least two occasions if they are to secure a seventh successive season in the Champions League.

Rashford has been in fine form for Erik Ten Hag's side this term, firing 29 goals in 53 appearances across all competitions.

The United boss will be expected to provide an update on Rashford's condition during his pre-match press conference on Thursday.

READ NEXT:

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.