Rashford To Return Against Chelsea - Ten Hag

By Chimezie Nebolisa
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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford could return from a two-game absence when Manchester United host Chelsea, manager Erik ten Hag said on Wednesday as the Premier League club hope to secure their place in the Champions League next season.

The 25-year-old is United's top goalscorer this season with 29 goals in all competitions, but have missed their last two wins against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth, first with a leg injury and then an illness.

Speaking ahead of the Chelsea game, Ten Hag said: "It looks like (he will be available. Yesterday he returned to training. He looks quite fit but we have to see today what is the outcome of the training, how did he recover, and then we will make our choices."

United are on track to secure a top-four spot in this campaign - they need a point from their final two matches against Chelsea and 10th-placed Fulham.

The Red Devils are fourth in the standings with 69 points, three more than fifth-placed Liverpool, who have played a game more.