Rashford ‘case closed’

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted Wednesday he had dealt with Marcus Rashford’s absence from the FA Cup tie against Newport and it was now a matter of “case closed”. 

Ten Hag claimed Rashford was absent from United’s 4-2 fourth-round win in south Wales on Sunday by saying he was ill last week Friday.

But reports over the weekend suggested the England forward had spent Thursday evening at a Belfast nightclub before missing training with United the next day.

Rashford, 26, has scored just four goals so far this season, with his off-field conduct leading to fresh criticism.

Ten Hag branded Rashford’s decision to go to a nightclub party after October’s 3-0 derby defeat by Manchester City “unacceptable” — SuperSport.