Rashford and Garnacho absences explained as Man Utd pair absent from squad vs Man City
Manchester United have confirmed that Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are not injured after Ruben Amorim omitted both from his squad at Manchester City. The Red Devils boss has brutally swung the axe as he bids to end the club's long-term hoodoo in away matches against their main Premier League rivals.
Neither Rashford nor Garnacho were expected to start at the Etihad Stadium after the United team shockingly leaked last night.
But both players' absences from the matchday squad raised eyebrows as Amorim looks to avoid a third consecutive league defeat.
Related articles Man Utd 'would cancel two stars' contracts' as Sir Jim Ratcliffe plan emerges Ruben Amorim's eyes 'wide open' as Man Utd chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe torn apartAhead of kick-off, the Portuguese head coach explained his decision to exclude United's high-profile attacking pair.
He insisted that all was well behind closed doors, but the stunning call hammered home his intense pursuit of raised standards.
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"I make my evaluation, and then I decide. There was a communication after the last training. They are alright. They had training this morning, and I was there. They trained really well."
United face the painful prospect of losing three Premier League games on the bounce for the first time since December 2015 after disappointment against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
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Pep Guardiola's side are out of sorts themselves, winning just once in their last 10 matches in all competitions as part of the Catalan's worst-ever run of results.
Amorim has named three changes from last weekend's 3-2 Premier League defeat to Forest at Old Trafford.
Andre Onana starts in goal, with Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez alongside Harry Maguire as United's back three.
Amorim praised Maguire for his impact off the bench against Forest and handed him a starting berth to replace Leny Yoro.
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Manuel Ugarte keeps his place in central midfield, with Bruno Fernandes dropping deeper to partner him as Kobbie Mainoo moves to the bench.
In attack, Amad pushes into a more advanced position alongside Mason Mount, replacing Garnacho, on either side of United's in-form striker, Rasmus Hojlund.
Man Utd XI vs Man City: Onana; Maguire, De Ligt, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot; Amad, Mount, Hojlund.
Rashford and Garnacho absences explained as Man Utd pair absent from squad vs Man City
Rashford and Garnacho absences explained as Man Utd pair absent from squad vs Man City
Rashford and Garnacho absences explained as Man Utd pair absent from squad vs Man City
Rashford and Garnacho absences explained as Man Utd pair absent from squad vs Man City
Rashford and Garnacho absences explained as Man Utd pair absent from squad vs Man City
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