England manager Gareth Southgate is optimistic that Marcus Rashford did not sustain any significant injury during Friday’s 2-0 victory over Malta.
Rashford, who started the game, left the field shortly after the hour mark following an accidental collision with Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who emerged unharmed from the incident.
Although the Manchester United forward was immediately substituted after the knock, Southgate reassured fans that Rashford’s removal was not due to the severity of any injury.
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“I think he [Rashford] is probably okay,” Southgate mentioned in his post-match press conference. “We just thought given the nature of the collision it was a chance to get Cole [Palmer] into the game. I haven’t assessed too much, but I think he was okay when he came off.”
United faces a substantial injury challenge as they gear up to resume Premier League action on November 26 against Everton, who are grappling with a shocking 10-point deduction for Financial Fair Play breaches.
Striker Rasmus Hojlund is contending with a hamstring issue, potentially paving the way for Anthony Martial’s return to the starting lineup in the attack. If Marcus Rashford needs time off, Erik ten Hag might lean towards Alejandro Garnacho and Antony as his preferred wing duo.
Friday posed additional concerns for United officials as they witnessed goalkeeper Andre Onana exit the field for Cameroon.
In addition to Rashford, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans, and Lisandro Martinez are all currently sidelined, contributing to United’s lengthy list of injuries.