Marcus Rashford out for weeks following a muscle injury 
 

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashord is set to miss his side’s Europa League quarter final first leg against Sevilla on Thursday due to a muscle injury. 

The prolific striker, who has netted 28 goals this season, will miss Thursday’s Europa League first leg against Sevilla after sustaining a groin injury during the 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday. 

The club on Wednesday morning said in a statement that Rashford would be back “for the season run in” and addressing at a news conference later in the day, United head coach Erik Ten Hag said he could not comment upon the 25 year old’s possible return. 

“A few games so that is the statement," said Ten Hag, who added that Luke Shaw will also be unavailable for the crucial game against Sevilla.

"I can't give more details because we don't know we have to see how the injury develops."

United are heading into a crucial stage of the campaign with four games within 11 days commencing with Sevilla’s visit to Old Trafford. 

The Red Devils will face Nottingham Forest on Sunday and then play the second leg with Sevilla in Spain before competing against Brighton in the FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley on April 23. 

United issued a statement on Wednesday morning that read: "Marcus Rashford will be unavailable for Thursday's UEFA Europa League quarter final game against Sevilla because of a muscle injury.

"The forward was withdrawn in the 80th minute of Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Everton at Old Trafford and immediately headed to the dressing room for treatment.

"Subsequent assessment of the injury suggested that Marcus will be unavailable for a few games, but is expected to be back for the season run-in."

 With Rashford out of the mix, Ten Hag could start Anthony Martial for the first time since Jan 14. The Frenchman has missed 32 of the 49 matches due to injury this season but has come from the bench in the last three.

"I think he is ready to start a game but the front line against Brentford did really well and we decided to continue with that against Everton and they did again really well," sasi Ten Hag.

"The advantage is we can bring Anthony Martial slow back, give him minutes, get him used to high intensity, but against Everton he was ready to start again.

"The stats tell you the moment he is on the pitch the time he needs for a goal is really less and when he is in the team -- I refer to games against Manchester City and Liverpool -- we play our best football and have our best results as a team."