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Manchester United are hoping to have Marcus Rashford back available for their clash with Liverpool at Anfield on November 22, according to James Ducker of The Telegraph.
The forward has been sidelined since coming off injured in the defeat to Atletico Madrid on October 13.
Marcus Rashford visited a groin specialist in Dublin last week and has begun a new recovery plan. Aggravated a hip injury this season originally sustained during the World Cup with the problem then spreading to groin area. Hasn’t played for #MUFC for a month but club hope he… — James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) November 11, 2026
What happened to Rashford?
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Rashford is said to have been nursing a hip problem this season, one that he sustained all the way back at the World Cup over the summer.
England reaching the semi-finals meant the 29-year-old had a shorter pre-season than the rest of the squad, hence being left out of the XI for United’s opening day loss to Hull City.
"He's a fantastic footballer." Ashley Young discusses Marcus Rashford 🔊 pic.twitter.com/4hYAtx9zZF — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 30, 2026
After matchday one, Rashford went on to start four successive Premier League fixtures, but featured for just one minute off the bench against Tottenham Hotspur on October 10.
Across all competitions this term, he has racked up eight appearances and 502 minutes on the pitch.
How Rashford had been faring prior to his layoff
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Everton and Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on September 06, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Carl Recine/Getty Images)
One factor that will undoubtedly be concerning Rashford is that he has yet to open his account since being reintegrated into the United squad before the season began.
He racked up 14 goals and 15 assists in 49 games while on loan with Barcelona last term. However, he has struggled to replicate such prolific form now that he’s back plying his trade in England – and it’s not as if he hasn’t been given the chances to make an impact.
Marcus Rashford at it once again in the Champions League for Barcelona 💥 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/aRru4t0qeR — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 21, 2025
As well as the Carrington graduate, Luke Shaw is targeting his injury return in time for the Anfield encounter, too.
He limped out of Old Trafford following the Spurs draw last month, and has not featured since, though Michael Carrick has not clarified what his exact issue is.
Luke Shaw was seen limping after Tottenham's game [@TheEyeTest_1] pic.twitter.com/kiopuOmQfe — utdreport (@utdreport) October 10, 2026
Shaw’s absence coming at the same time as Patrick Dorgu being unavailable means Carrick has had to utilise Diogo Dalot out of position at left-back, with young centre-half Leny Yoro deputising on the right-hand side of defence.
BOLTON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton prior to the pre-season friendly match between Bolton Wanderers and Everton at Toughsheet Community Stadium on July 25, 2026 in Bolton, England.
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 13: Players of Manchester United observe a minute’s silence after the passing of Ana Merodio Borja, Mother of Atletico Madrid's Koke before the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Atletico de Madrid and Manchester United at Estadio Metropolitano on October 13, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.
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