Jose Mourinho confirms Marcus Rashford fit to feature for Manchester United against Huddersfield

The 19-year-old limped off in the Champions League win at Benfica on Wednesday with a knee issue

Friday 20 October 2017 15:20 BST
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Marcus Rashford picked up a knock against Benfica this week
Marcus Rashford picked up a knock against Benfica this week

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will be fit for this weekend's trip to Huddersfield after an injury scare.

The 19-year-old limped off in the Champions League win at Benfica on Wednesday with a knee issue, but Jose Mourinho has confirmed the forward will be available on Saturday.

“Nobody else. Same players. We have the same players as we had for the Benfica match,” Mourinho said on Friday.

“Everybody knows every manager wants to have all the players available it’s just then a question of the way you position yourself in relation to that, the best way you think is to do it.

“For some is better to remember the team is not in its full strength, is better to remember play A or b and C or D is still important for the team. The way we try to do it is always to speak about opportunities for others.

“Doesn’t mean I don’t miss the players, I would like them to be here for us. And yes in answer to your question, nobody is back from injury but what we have is good.’

United midfielders Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini and Paul Pogba all remain out through injury, as does Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo.

Eric Bailly is also sidelined, while Phil Jones is pushing for a return.

Provisional squad: De Gea, Romero, Pereira, Valencia, Darmian, Tuanzebe, Lindelof, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Rojo, Young, Matic, Herrera, McTominay, Mata, Lingard, Mkhitaryan, Lukaku, Rashford, Martial.

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