What a disaster last night was for Marcus Rashford and Manchester United. Maybe Rashford didn’t deserve to see red for what happened, but you still cannot utterly fold like that. This United side just came completely unraveled in Copenhagen last night, after his booking, and that all just speaks to how much severe fragility is present within this side right now.
The Rashford sanction only applies to UEFA competition, so he’ll be available to face Luton Town at home on Saturday.
Manchester United vs Luton Town FYIs
Kickoff: Sat Nov. 11, 3pm, Old Trafford, Manchester, UK
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Google Result Probability: Luton Town 11% Draw 17% Manchester United 72%
Premier League Standings, Form: Luton Town 17th, 6 pts Manchester United 8th, 18 pts
Team News for Both Sides
Jonny Evans, however, may not be as he’s struggling with an unspecified knock. Meanwhile Casemiro, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo and Tyrell Malacia all remain out injured as long-term absentees. And of course, you have Jadon Sancho who is frozen out for disciplinary reasons, and my never play for United again.
Shifting over to Luton injury news, Jordan Clark, Mads Juel Andersen, Daniel Potts, Reece Burke, Luke Berry and former Arsenal man Albert Sambi Lokonga are all out.
Meanwhile Amari’i Bell could be pushing for a return.
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