Manchester United XI vs Everton: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for today
Marcus Rashford starts for Manchester United against Everton in the Premier League today.
The forward was pictured in training on Thursday having been taken off in the defeat to Manchester City last weekend due to an injury.
However, Ten Hag confirmed at his press conference on Friday that Rashford is fit and in contention, as is Jonny Evans, who was also forced off against City.
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United will soon have Rasmus Hojlund available, having set a timeframe of at least two weeks for the striker to recover from a muscle injury - which was announced 15 days before the lunchtime visit of Everton. This weekend, though, will come too soon.
United are confident that Hojlund, along with Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, will be available for next weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool.
Ten Hag set his team up to grind out a result in the derby but will be expected to revert to a more offensive style for a meeting with the relegation-threatened Toffees.
Antony, Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen were all attack-minded options to enter the starting line-up, but Omari Forson has been ruled out with injury.
Mason Mount remains on the sidelines, though Ten Hag was upbeat as he provided the latest news on the midfielder’s recovery.
The United boss said. "Mason Mount I think he is in a good spell now and he will return shortly, I think after the international break.”
Starting Man Utd XI: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Evans, Lindelof, Mainoo, Casemiro, McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho, Rashford
Subs: Bayindir, Amrabat, Eriksen, Diallo, Antony, Kambwala, Collyer, Ogunneye, Mee
Time and date: 12.30pm GMT, Saturday March 9, 2024
Venue: Old Trafford
TV channel: TNT Sports
