Manchester United and Man City both face same uncertainty as Newcastle United and Liverpool wait

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Manchester United and Man City both face a degree of uncertainty around their star strikers ahead of the Premier League returning.

Both United and City face key games on the top flight resumption next weekend with Pep Guardiola's side taking on Liverpool and Erik ten Hag's men up against Newcastle United.

And it remains to be seen whether respective talismen will be fit to feature. Marcus Rashford, in sensational form since the World Cup break, withdrew from Gareth Southgate's England squad on Monday due to a knock picked up during the previous day's fiery FA Cup quarter-final victory over Fulham at Old Trafford.

A day later, Man City striker Erling Haaland followed, dropping out of the Norway camp with a groin complaint. READ MORE: Rashford has given United a glimpse into their biggest challenge in season run-in Both withdrawals were precautionary and it remains to be seen whether either will take to the field next weekend.