Manchester United receive Marcus Rashford injury boost ahead of Bournemouth fixture

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Marcus Rashford is back in Manchester United training after his absence due to injury against Wolves last weekend. Erik ten Hag said Rashford was a major doubt for that must-win game at Old Trafford due to a leg injury and when the official teams were released on Saturday afternoon, the forward's absence was confirmed.

Rashford was back out on the Carrington training pitches on Wednesday though and could return at Bournemouth on Saturday. ALSO READ: Manchester United have three transfer priorities this summer Ten Hag will likely give an update on his star forward's fitness at his pre-match press conference on Friday.

Ahead of the win over Wolves, Ten Hag said of Rashford: "I can't tell [what the latest is] in this moment. He is not available.

So for this moment, we have to focus on the team who is available. We have a good team and it's a good squad. "I can't tell at this moment [how long Rashford will be out for] and as I say, it's not my focus point at this moment.