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      Marcus Rashford hands Man Utd huge injury blow as club confirm he will miss number of vital games

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has been ruled out of Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Sevilla. The news comes after Rashford picked up a muscle injury in the 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday.
      Marcus Rashford picked up an injury against EvertonCredit: Rex
      Rashford is set to miss a number of vital games for Man UtdCredit: EPA
      The Englishman is set to “be unavailable for a few games” following the clash on Thursday.
      With Rashford the club’s top goalscorer on 28 goals this season it will comes as a huge blow in the season run-in.
      The club’s next highest goalscorer is Bruno Fernandes with just ten.
      United remain competitive on three fronts, with Rashford firing the way for them in Europe, the FA Cup and their Premier League top four push.
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      However, Rashford’s injury is not believed to be season ending.
      A statement on Man Utd’s website said Rashford “is expected to be back for the season run-in.”
      Erik ten Hag has been bolstered by the recent returns of crocked stars Anthony Martial and Christian Eriksen.
      Meanwhile, Casemiro will also return from his domestic suspension in the comings games after serving his four-game ban.
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      Rashford’s injury means he has joined exciting winger Alejandro Garnacho in the treatment room.
      Ten Hag hinted in March Garnacho may return before the end of the season.

      This could see United handed a double injury boost as the season draws to a close.
      United’s next five fixtures will see them play Sevilla twice, Brighton in the semi-final of the FA Cup as well as Nottingham Forest and top four rivals Tottenham in the Premier League.
      A match against Chelsea is awaiting confirmation on time and date due to United’s progression in the FA Cup. More

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      Star who scored Sevilla winner at Old Trafford handed six-month prison sentence ahead of Man Utd Europa League clash

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      WISSAM BEN YEDDER has been sentenced to six months in prison in Spain.But according to AS, former Sevilla star Ben Yedder, who currently plays for Monaco, will not serve any jail time.
      Ex-Sevilla star Wissam Ben Yedder has been handed a six-month prison sentenceCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Wissam Ben Yedder eliminated Manchester United during his time at SevillaCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      The striker was penalised for a crime against the Public Treasury and was also ordered to pay a fine of €133,798 (£117,519).
      The sentence was suspended for two years and includes the condition of “the defendant not committing a crime again during the period of suspension”.
      So it is highly-likely Ben Yedder will not spend any time behind bars.
      The charges relate to the France international’s three-year spell at Sevilla until his departure in 2019.
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      The 32-year-old scored 70 goals and bagged 22 assists in 138 appearances during his time in Seville.
      Ben Yedder is widely remembered for knocking Manchester United out of the Champions League in 2018.
      Sevilla and United met in the Round of 16 and the Frenchman fired his team to the quarter-finals thanks to a brace that led to a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford.
      The Red Devils and the LaLiga giants are now set to face off again this Thursday in the Europa League quarter-finals.
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      But of course Ben Yedder won’t play any part as he is now competing in his home country for Monaco.
      The centre-forward has so far amassed 96 goals and 30 assists in 161 games with the Ligue 1 giants.
      United face Sevilla at Old Trafford in their first-leg and will visit Spain next week.
      The winner of that tie will go on to face either Juventus or Sporting Lisbon, who knocked Arsenal out, in the semi-finals. More

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      Man Utd vs Sevilla: Red Devils host Europa League serial winners in huge quarter-final first leg – stream, TV, odds

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      MANCHESTER UNITED put their top-four ambitions aside to focus on a tasty Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla.The Red Devils have already embarrassed Spanish opposition this season by delivering a 5-1 round of 16 pummelling on Real Betis.
      Manchester United thrashed Real Betis in the round of 16Credit: Alamy
      And United will be oozing with confidence having just secured a hard-fought win against Everton.
      However, Erik ten Hag cannot afford to take this tie lightly as Sevilla are the most decorated team in the competition.
      Furthermore, United went crashing out of Europe at the hands of the Spanish giants when they last met in 2020.
      When is Man Utd vs Sevilla?

      Manchester United’s tasty Europa League encounter against Sevilla gets underway on Thursday, April 13.
      It is set to kick-off at 8pm UK time.
      Old Trafford in Manchester is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 74,310.
      Sevilla battled back to beat United 2-1 on aggregate when the two European giants faced off in a 2020 semi-final.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Manchester United vs Sevilla will be broadcast LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm UK time – a whole before kick-off.
      Subscription members of BT Sport can stream the entire action via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the match including build-up and post-match reaction in our live blog.

      What is the team news?
      Erik ten Hag would have been distraught to see Marcus Rashford limp off in the Everton win and the England international could be ruled out for weeks depending on the scan results.
      Marcus Rashford suffered a knock in the Everton winCredit: EPA
      Luke Shaw is also expected to miss the first leg with an ongoing thigh injury while Alejandro Garnacho continues to nurse his ankle issue.
      Elsewhere, Sevilla boss Jose Luis Mendilibar will be forced to continue without Jesus Corona (groin) and Joan Jordan (Achilles)
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      However, loanee Alex Telles is eligible to play against his parent club and the full-back will be joined by former Tottenham star Erik Lamela.
      What are the odds?

      Man Utd to win 4/11
      Draw 18/5
      Sevilla 15/2

      To qualify

      Man Utd 1/5
      Sevilla 10/3

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      Marcus Rashford set to miss Man Utd’s Europa League clash with Sevilla as club nervously await scans on groin injury

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will learn the full extent of Marcus Rashford’s injury on Monday.The club’s 28-goal top scorer limped out of the action towards the end of their 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday with what is understood to be a groin injury.
      Marcus Rashford went off with an injury in the win over EvertonCredit: PA
      He is likely to be absent from Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford against Sevilla on Thursday.
      But the fear is he could be out for a number of weeks.
      In what was his 350th appearance for the club, Rashford pulled up as he stretched to reach a pass from Christian Eriksen.
      He immediately signalled to the bench he needed to come off and was replaced in the 81st minute.
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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag was clearly concerned after the game.
      Ten Hag said: “We have to wait. He doesn’t look well.”
      The Dutchman blamed the injury on United’s fixture schedule.
      He was unhappy the Red Devils played late afternoon last Sunday at Newcastle, midweek against Brentford and were chosen for the 12.30pm kick off on Saturday.
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      He said: “This was avoidable. All science and research tell you players need a certain time to recover.
      “It is also part of the schedule that we are now finding ourselves in this situation and now we can only pray he is not dropping off.”
      Rashford has played 52 games this season for club and country.
      He recently pulled out of the England squad for their Euros double header against Italy and Ukraine with a knock.
      He went on a break to New York during that time which Ten Hag said was good for him to turn off totally from football for a while.
      If Rashford is sidelined for a number of weeks it will put extra emphasis on Anthony Martial who has just returned from injury.
      He came on as a sub for a third game in a row on Saturday and got his first goal since February 1. More

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      £40m-rated Frankfurt striker Rafael Borre keen on Premier League transfer following Europa League triumph

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      COLOMBIA striker Rafael Borre is keen to come to the Premier League — but Eintracht Frankfurt want £40million for him.Borre, 27, scored on international duty in midweek and the Bundesliga side would cash in on him.
      Rafael Borre featured in all eight of Frankfurt’s Champions League games this season, but failed to score in any
      The former River Plate forward has spent his last two campaigns in Germany amassing 15 goals and 12 assists in the process.
      He played a massive part in Frankfurt’s Europa League success last season against Rangers.
      The Eagles took home the trophy in a close fought battle where Borre scored the equalising goal to take the match to penalties.
      He also scored his penalty to ensure the German side were crowned champions.
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      Frankfurt are asking for £40million despite Borre joining for free after his contract had expired in Argentina.
      The former Villareal loanee has previously been linked with a move to England before with Watford reportedly interested back when he was a free agent.
      His price may be justified by his international status with the Colombian making 22 appearances for his nation.
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      He has scored three goals and registered one assist in his last six appearances on the international stage.
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      If he was to make the move to the Premier League he would be following in the footsteps of other Colombians who have done the same such as Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez. More

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      Arsenal star breaks silence after being ruled out for rest of season with injury in Premier League title race blow

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      TAKEHIRO TOMIYASU believes missing Arsenal’s title run-in with injury can make him a “better person”.Tomiyasu and fellow defender William Saliba face lay-offs following injuries in last week’s Europa League exit against Sporting Lisbon.
      Full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu will be out until the summer after knee surgeryCredit: Reuters
      But the table-topping Gunners have confirmed the Japan full-back will be out until the summer following knee surgery, whereas Saliba could be back soon after the international break.
      Tomiyasu, 24, insists he will use his frustration positively.
      First he re-posted a message from left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko that said: “Come back stronger brother!”
      Then he stated on Instagram: “Heads up and stay positive.
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      “I believe that this is the opportunity to be a better person and player.
      “Thank you for your warm message and support. See you soon!!!”
      Tomiyasu had lost his first-choice place at right-back to Ben White this season.
      But he’s still racked up 31 appearances, largely because he can play on either flank. 
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      Arsenal released a statement saying: “Following his substitution during last Thursday’s Europa League match, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu sustained a significant injury to his right knee.
      “Tomi has had successful surgery in London on Tuesday and will be ruled out for the remainder of this season.
      “Everyone at the club will now be working hard with Tomi, so he can join pre-season training ahead of next season.” More

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      Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu ruled out for season with knee injury as Mikel Arteta’s men suffer big title blow

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      ARSENAL ace Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out for the rest of the season.Tomiyasu hobbled off the pitch on Thursday with a knee injury against Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League Last 16 at the Emirates.
      Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow amid their Premier League title bidCredit: Alamy
      Arsenal ace Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out for the rest of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      The full-back underwent knee surgery in London earlier today and doctors deemed he will have to miss the rest of the campaign.
      Arsenal issued the following statement: “Following his substitution during last Thursday’s Europa League match, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu sustained a significant injury to his right knee.
      “Tomi [Tomiyasu] has had successful surgery in London on Tuesday and will be ruled out for the remainder of this season.
      “Everyone at the club will now be working hard with Tomi, so he can join pre-season training ahead of next season.”
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      This poses as a major blow for Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes as manager Mikel Arteta only has Ben White at right-back until May.
      The Gunners sent Cedric Soares out on loan to Fulham during the January transfer window.
      Therefore, White, who plays predominantly as a centre-back, will have to cover the right flank in defence.
      However, the England international has stood out in this position since the start of the campaign.
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      The 25-year-old perfectly compliments Arteta’s back four, which also consists of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      However, the Spanish tactician has also dealt with another injury blow as Saliba also limped out on Thursday’s Europa League exit.
      The centre-back was ruled out of Sunday’s Premier League win against Crystal Palace.
      And reports suggest the France international could be out for “several weeks”, and is set to withdraw from international duty. More

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      Newcastle set for summer overhaul with SIX transfers targeted and shock first-team star could be sold

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly quietly preparing to sign players for a European campaign next season.The Magpies are currently 5th in the Premier League, five points clear of Liverpool.
      Both Conor Gallagher (L) and James Maddison (R) could be boughtCredit: Rex
      Kieran Tierney is also believed to be a target for NewcastleCredit: Getty
      While qualification for the Champions League is not out of the question, this spot would be good enough for them to qualify for the Europa League next season.
      However, if their form were to drop, they could still qualify for the Europa Conference League should they finish 7th.
      A European campaign would be the club’s first for a decade, as they played in the Europa League in the 2012/13 season.
      And to prepare for this, The Telegraph have reported that the club are looking to sign six players to improve the squad.
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      One position is at left-back with Dan Burn being an effective player to cover the role, but the report suggests that it is an area to improve on.
      The club has been heavily linked with a move for Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney, who would fit the description.
      The second spot that would be upgraded is at centre-back, as the club would like to find a world-class partner for summer signing Sven Botman.
      Newcastle would also be keen on signing two central midfielders, with the report picking Conor Gallagher and James Maddison as targets.
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      The club tried to buy Maddison last summer, but a move fell through as Leicester City did not want to lose their star player.
      While Gallagher could be keen on a move up north with the promise of more game time then he is currently getting at Chelsea.
      The other two spots that would be strengthened would be in the attack with a striker to replace injury-prone Callum Wilson.
      Alexander Isak has impressed in recent weeks, but some quality competition can only benefit the club’s firepower options.
      The final spot that could be invested in is at the winger position.
      Allan Saint-Maximin has been a star for the club since his arrival from Nice but injuries have seen his influence start to drop.
      The report suggests that the winger could be sold should “he agitate for a move” and therefore the club would need a replacement.
      Allan Saint-Maximin could be sold in the summerCredit: Getty More