Marcus Rashford is expected to miss the rest of Aston Villa’s season because of the hamstring injury that forced him out of their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday. The on-loan England forward will have a scan but is not thought to require surgery. There is a slim possibility Rashford, whose injury rehabilitation will take place at Villa, could return to face Tottenham on 18 May.
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Premier League winner Jamie Vardy will leave Leicester after 13 seasons at the end of the current campaign, the club have announced. The 38-year-old England striker, a key member of the team which lifted the title against the odds in 2016, will depart with almost 500 appearances for the club to his name in the wake of a relegation he has described as “such a s*** show”.
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Matheus Nunes’ stoppage-time strike sealed Manchester City a potentially crucial 2-1 win against top-five rivals Aston Villa as the quest for Champions League qualification intensifies. Neither side could afford a slip-up on Tuesday as the FA Cup semi-finalists sought to head to Wembley on the back of an important result in the battle to reach European football’s top table.
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Nottingham Forest boosted their Champions League hopes as an impressive victory against Tottenham moved them back up to third in the Premier League. The visitors started the day sixth but were in a determined mood from the outset at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to get the result that would see them climb back up the table.
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Ruben Amorim has admitted it’s not the right time to throw Manchester United’s young players into Premier League action, but has said he may be forced to take risks as he prioritises the Europa League. United face Wolves at Old Trafford on Sunday, just three days after their stunning comeback against Lyon. Amorim has hinted he will be forced to make changes after the gruelling 120 minutes against the French side.
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