Unai hints Rashford could still figure in the run-in

VILLA manager Unai Emery hopes Marcus Rashford can play again this season but does not want to address his long-term future yet.

- By JOHN TOWNLEY

Rashford suffered a hamstring injury in the build-up to last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace and Emery has ruled him out for “weeks”.

With only four Premier League matches remaining, starting with Fulham's visit to Villa Park today, there were fears he would not feature again before his loan spell from Manchester United ends.

But Emery raised the prospect Rashford could return in time to help Villa achieve their target of Champions League qualification.

“For tomorrow, he is not available,” he said. “He is working his comeback as soon as possible, but it is still weeks to be available or not with us for the rest of the season.

“Of course, there are four weeks and hopefully he will play with us one or two matches. Tomorrow, Fulham. Tomorrow, Fulham. We don’t want to finish the season. We don’t want holiday.