Erik ten Hag is given much-needed boost, with Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford back in training ahead of Man United’s clash with Arsenal
- Injury-plagued Lisandro Martinez has set his sights on the FA Cup final on May 25
- Marcus Rashford is back in training with defender in boost for Erik ten Hag
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Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford have returned to training at Carrington ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Arsenal on Sunday.
Mail Sport revealed earlier this week that Martinez has set his sights on playing in the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25 and was hoping to get some minutes under his belt in the remaining three Premier League games, possibly as soon as Arsenal.
Martinez has only made eleven appearances this season. He required a second operation for a broken metatarsal, suffered knee ligament damage against West Ham during his comeback in February, and then suffered a calf injury in training after returning for one match against Brentford in March.
The former Ajax player’s absence is felt even more acutely because Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans and Willy Kambwala are also sidelined.
Lisandro Martinez is aiming to return to action in the FA Cup final against Man City
Martinez is struggling with injury problems, but is back in training for Man United
Marcus Rashford is also training with the group again after an injury
Evans made his return to Crystal Palace on Monday along with central defender Casemiro, but that did not go well as United suffered their heaviest defeat of the season.
Ten Hag hopes Varane or Maguire can return in time to play alongside Martinez against City at Wembley.
Meanwhile, Rashford has not played since limping out of the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry, missing the last three games against Sheffield United, Burnley and Palace.
The England forward is in the running to make his 400th appearance for United against Arsenal after making his Premier League debut in 2016 and scoring twice against the Gunners.
