Marcus Rashford is out of Manchester United's trip to Crystal Palace – with skipper Bruno Fernandes a major doubt for Monday's encounter.
Rashford came off with an injury in United's FA Cup penalty shoot-out win over Coventry at Wembley nearly a fortnight ago and has not featured since. Fernandes was also injured in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Burnley at Old Trafford, with boss Erik ten Hag admitting the playmaker – who has not missed a game all season through injury – is doubtful.
“After the game against Burnley, we had an issue with Bruno,” said Ten Hag. “He is a doubt for Monday, but we all know Bruno - never rule him out for any game.
“He will do his best to be available. Jonny Evans returned today for team training. Tomorrow we are off and then two days until the game.
“With Marcus, I can't tell [when he will be back]. It was last week, after Coventry, and his issue hasn't healed so far. Anthony Martial was partly in team training. Jonny Evans returned to team training today.”
With United now unable to secure a Champions League place for next season, Ten Hag was asked how much work is needed this summer to make his squad competitive again.
“Always a lot of work, it sounds a little bit like, but it's normal,” said Ten Hag. “But the injuries had a big impact.
“We know also we are still below the levels of expectation Manchester United has, so we have to catch up and I'm now going into my fifth window.
“Two windows we did quite okay, two we missed [did no proper business], so we have to make new improvements to the squad. But there is a base of this squad that is very good.”
Asked about finishing in the top six, to secure a Europa League place for next season, Ten Hag said: “Of course it's important, but we still have two opportunities. One in the league and one in the FA Cup final.
"Definitely it will have an impact on the budget [not finishing in the top four] but I'm sure Manchester United is still a very attractive team to play for. Many players will be very happy to play for Manchester United, I'm sure.”
Asked about a proposed overhaul of the squad this summer, amid claims every player bar a handful is up for sale for the right price, Ten Hag said: “It's a joke. As long as I've worked, every summer, every window, 200 players are getting interest from Manchester United - we did some research
“Also, every summer, we sell all of the players in our squad.”
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