Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has pulled out of Gareth Southgate's England squad, handing Newcastle United a potential boost for their upcoming clash at St. James' Park. The Red Devils forward has been the standout player in the Premier League since returning from the World Cup, scoring 27 goals in 44 appearances so far this season.
However, Rashford was forced off in the latter stages of Man United's 3-1 win over Fulham in the FA Cup yesterday afternoon, suffering a knock. That knock has ruled him out of England squad for their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine this week.
As things stand, there's no indication as to how long Rashford will be ruled out. Eddie Howe's Newcastle will host the Red Devils at St. James' Park on Sunday, April 2 and could move back above Erik Ten Hag's side into third place if results go their way.
