All eyes will be on Marcus Rashford this week as he returns to Manchester United after loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona. Barcelona chose not to activate their £26m option to buy him permanently, making an unlikely reunion a reality. His return provides Michael Carrick with a much-needed option at left wing and an alternative through the middle, especially with Benjamin Sesko injured and questions over Patrick Dorgu's best position.

Rashford has scored 87 Premier League goals in 287 appearances and offers a direct profile compared to Matheus Cunha on the left. Carrick confirmed the full squad will be together in Dublin this week, saying, "Marcus is part of that." Question marks remain over whether Rashford can regain the form he showed after the 2022 World Cup, but Carrick has a long history with him, having been captain when an 18-year-old Rashford scored a brace against FC Midtjylland and later as part of coaching staff under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Rashford will be fully reintegrated as pre-season continues. Wednesday's game against Leeds is likely too early, but he could feature against Ruben Amorim's AC Milan on Saturday. Fan opinions are mixed: some want him sold due to attitude and wages, while others believe he can still make an impact and welcome his return.