Marcus Rashford has not been named in the Manchester United squad for their Premier League encounter against Fulham.
United are desperate for a win in their lunchtime kick off against Fulham, having lost five of their ten Premier League encounter so far.
The team was even booed off on Wednesday when the Manchester derby defeat was followed by another 3-0 loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.
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However, against Fulham they will have find a way to win without the services of Rashford, who has been ruled out through injury.
Manchester Evening News journalist Sam Luckhurst explained on X: "Rashford out for #mufc due to a 'heavy knock to leg in training'. Failed fitness test this morning."
Rashford is badly out of form, having netted just one goal in 14 games for United this season.
He has also faced criticism this week having been seen partying to celebrate his birthday, hours after his side lost to City 3-0 at Old Trafford.
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Indeed, while Ten Hag insisted Rashford would have played against Fulham had he been fit, the Dutchman described his decision to party after last week's humbling as "unacceptable".
"Yes, I am aware of it, I spoke with him about it," said Ten Hag in his press conference on Friday.
"It's unacceptable. I told him. He apologised. And that's it. For the rest it's an internal matter."
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It's not the first time Rashford has drawn Ten Hag's wrath, having last season been left out of the starting line-up for a Premier League game at Wolves after oversleeping and arriving late to a team meeting.
But Ten Hag firmly rejected suggestions the lapses meant Rashford is not meeting his standards.
Ten Hag said: "Your suggestion is not right. He's fitting in [with Ten Hag's policies]. He's very motivated to put things right. I know which effort he's putting in. He's totally with us.
"He makes a mistake but it doesn't say he isn't fitting in. I see him every day, on the training, what he's doing, I know. Make one mistake. But also, off the pitch what he's doing, how he lives and I'm sure he's doing everything right to help the team to perform and to let us win."
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