Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is winning his battle to be fit for the game against Manchester City this weekend.
The 24-year-old picked up a muscular problem in the 3-1 win against Arsenal earlier this month and he was not available for England duty as a consequence.
However, it appears Rashford should be ready to play some part in the derby on Sunday, and fans on Twitter are very happy to hear that he could be back in contention:
Great news
— 𝐼𝑠𝑠𝑎²⁵ (@UTDissaa) September 28, 2022
COME ON
— The Tricky Reds (@TheRedArmy69) September 28, 2022
Pray for Man City
— Bernard Benedict (@IamDjAxel) September 28, 2022
Lehs go rashy
— 💡 (@the_big4L) September 28, 2022
Rashford against top 6 🤤
— 🏴The Balding Dutchman🔰🇵🇰 (@intelligentTory) September 28, 2022
We need this man
— Kyalisima Steven (@KyalisimaSteven) September 28, 2022
He knows the drill when it comes to big teams👍
— Deno (@deno_kingpower) September 28, 2022
Hopefully we win the battle on the pitch as well.
— SandyBruno (@sandyzz007) September 28, 2022
Considering how long Rashford has been sidelined for, it may be a risk for manager Erik ten Hag to start him at the Etihad on Sunday.
There are concerns that the forward could suffer a recurrence if he is brought back too early but, they could really do with having his pace on the counter-attack.
Rashford would definitely increase United’s chances of securing a result at a ground where they have had a decent record over the years.