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Marcus Rashford injury latest as Manchester United name squad for Carabao Cup final

Marcus Rashford has travelled with the Manchester United squad to London for the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United at Wembley on Sunday afternoon.

Rashford picked up what appeared to be an ankle injury during the second-half of Man United's Europa League play-off match against Barcelona on Thursday night. He came off in the 88th minute and has since been a major doubt for this weekend's cup final.

Man United's medical staff have since carried out stringent tests on the Red Devil's top goalscorer and have deemed him fit enough to travel down to the capital with the rest of the squad. Erik ten Hag has remained tight-lipped on the 25-year-old's availability, but he will no doubt be delighted that the England international is capable of travelling with the rest of the team.

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Rashford and the rest of Ten Hag's side boarded a train at Stockport station on Saturday afternoon, as they look to prepare as best they can ahead of the League Cup final. Man United will be without Donny van de Beek, Christian Eriksen and Anthony Martial for the Wembley clash.

Whether or not Rashford will start - or even feature in the game - is still yet to be seen. Eddie Howe will no doubt be preparing his side for all eventualities and given his form of late, it would be foolish for Newcastle not to plan for his inclusion.

Confirmed United travelling squad members: De Gea, Heaton, Butland, Dalot, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Malacia, Casemiro, McTominay, Fred, Sabitzer, Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho, Garnacho, Antony, Rashford, Weghorst.

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