Manchester United confirm major injury concern in boost to Newcastle United & Liverpool

Manchester United top goalscorer Marcus Rashford is a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Fifth place Liverpool are on the tails of both the Red Devils and Newcastle United in the race for Champions League qualification after putting together a six-game winning streak.

As it stands, Jurgen Klopp’s side, who face Leicester City on Monday night, are two points behind Man United and three behind Newcastle, though both the latter two teams hold a game in hand.

Eddie Howe’s men are preparing for a huge game at relegation-threatened Leeds United tomorrow, while Erik ten Hag’s side host Wolves at Old Trafford, and the Dutchman could be without Rashford.

“Raphael Varane is back, Marcus Rashford is doubtful,” ten Hag said. “He has a problem on his leg, an injury, so he is a big question mark for [Saturday].”

The return of Varane is a boost for Man United, who is back after a month on the sidelines through injury. Whether he is fit to start versus Wolves is unclear. Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw could continue at centre-back despite the Frenchman’s return.

Alejandro Garnacho returned to the matchday squad for the defeat at West Ham last week.

“He has one more week training,” ten Hag said. “Yeah, so he is available and we have seen he can bring something extra to the team.”

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