Rashford has not played in recent matches due to internal sanctions. Coach Amorim is not satisfied with the striker's lifestyle, not to mention inappropriate statements in the media.
Rashford has also prepared himself to leave Man United - the team he has been with since childhood. However, at this time there has been no offer for the English striker. In the immediate future, he will join Man United at Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup. Not long ago, Man United lost 0-2 to Arsenal here in the Premier League.
Speaking at a pre-match press conference, head coach Ruben Amorim confirmed that Altay Bayindir will start and Marcus Rashford could play.
"I am trying to find the best solution to win the game. I will put new players on the field to meet the new requirements of the game. The goalkeeper position is different, Altay will play," Amorim said.
Meanwhile, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are all sidelined through injury.
The Portuguese tactician has made no secret of his ambition to retain the FA Cup. “The FA Cup is a really old competition with a lot of history,” he said. “We have won a few trophies and we want to continue that. At this stage, we have a really competitive game but we want to win and we want to continue to improve our form and performance.”
The hosts will be without star winger Bukayo Saka, who is sidelined with a thigh problem. Promising youngster Ethan Nwaneri has also been sidelined, joining defenders Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu after picking up injuries shortly after scoring in the 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Unlike in the Carabao Cup - where Arsenal lost 2-0 to Newcastle in the first leg of the semi-final - reserve goalkeeper Neto is eligible and Raheem Sterling could also feature after being ill.
The Arsenal vs Man United match will take place at 22:00 on January 12.
