Rashford has become a regular at Villa Park since arriving on loan from United in January, ousting Watkins as the club’s first-choice striker, but was notably absent at Wembley for one of his new side’s biggest games of the season.

Marcus Rashford's involvement in the remainder of Aston Villa's campaign is now in serious doubt after manager Unai Emery confirmed the forward is nursing a hamstring injury sustained earlier this week.