Man Utd hit by huge injury blow as Marcus Rashford ruled OUT of Sheffield United clash but Antony handed shock start

MARCUS RASHFORD has been left out of the Manchester United squad for their Premier League clash tonight.

The Red Devils are taking on Sheffield United as they look to improve on their near-collapse against Coventry in the FA Cup.

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Marcus Rashford has been left out of the Manchester United squad for their clash with Sheffield United[/caption]

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Antony has made the starting line up in his place[/caption]

Rashford was hooked off the Wembley turf on Sunday after 97 minutes with a suspected injury.

And the England international was later seen limping as he walked through the mixed zone after the game.

Now United will be without the star altogether as they face the Blades with a growing injury list.

Mega money £85m signing Antony is instead starting for Erik ten Hag‘s side – just days after being ridiculed for mocking Coventry players following United’s penalty win.

The Brazilian is yet to score a single league goal in his 25 appearances this season.

While some fans are gutted that Rashford has been left out of the side, others feel it may be a blessing in disguise.

On social media one fan wrote: “No Rashford as he’s injured. Not wishing anyone bad luck but just praying he spend like three weeks on the sideline. He needs to rest.”

Ten Hag is battling with injury issues all over pitch and has had to resort to playing Casemiro at centre-back as a result.

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Rashford was substituted with an injury during Man Utd’s FA Cup semi-final[/caption]

The former Real Madrid man started in the role on Sunday and has been forced in as an emergency option next to Harry Maguire given the sheer number of injured players at Old Trafford.

Maguire is the only senior central defender available to Ten Hag, meaning rookie youth prospect Louis Jackson has been called to the bench for the second game running.