Marcus Rashford is seen on a midweek night out at a Belfast nightclub, before missing Man United training having postponed his flight home after he was taken ‘ill’
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Marcus Rashford missed training on Friday morning after illness forced him to postpone his flight back to Manchester after enjoying a weekday evening in Belfast.
Footage on social media showed Rashford entering a nightclub in Belfast on Wednesday evening.
Sources close to Rashford say he was out for dinner and had to postpone his flight home after falling ill.
Erik ten Hag revealed during his press conference ahead of their FA Cup fourth round tie against Newport County that the England international’s absence was due to illness.
“It is a strong team and we still have some injuries, such as (Victor) Lindelof and (Tyrell) Malacia,” Ten Hag told club media. ‘This morning Rashford was sick, and Evans was sick.
Rashford visited the training ground of NIFL Premiership side Larne on Thursday. He is pictured next to head of recruitment Gerry Flynn
Marcus Rashford missed training on Friday morning after postponing his flight back to Manchester due to illness
“So we have to see how they recover, but otherwise we have players returning, like Martinez, like Shaw, like Maguire, like Casemiro, and that’s a good thing.”
Rashford was also seen on Thursday at the training ground of NIFL Premiership side Larne, where his former and former United teammate Roshaun Williams now plays.
Mail Sport has contacted representatives of Manchester United and Marcus Rashford for comment.
On the pitch, the 26-year-old has had a frustrating campaign, scoring just four times in all competitions compared to his tally of 30 goals last season.
Erik ten Hag revealed that Marcus Rashford is in danger of missing Sunday’s FA Cup match due to illness
United reached the FA Cup final last season before losing to rivals Man City as they looked to emulate the Old Trafford club’s historic treble achievement.
Erik ten Hag’s team prepared for the match that could be difficult – in the uncomfortable environment of Rodney Parade.
After finishing bottom of their Champions League group and being knocked out of the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup offers the only real chance to claim silverware this season.
The Red Devils travel to South Wales this weekend to take on League Two side Newport County in the fourth round of the FA Cup, hoping to avoid an embarrassing defeat.
