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Explained: Why struggling Marcus Rashford is benched again for Man Utd clash with Bournemouth - days after being dropped for Chelsea victory

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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/marcus-rashford-erik-ten-hag-premier-league-chelsea/blt8b6d30e6f3722078" target="_blank">Rashford was dropped for United's previous game</a>, a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-chelsea-scott-mctominay-alejandro-garnacho/blt7f921a1882c98647" target="_blank">2-1 victory over Chelsea</a> in the week, with his inconsistent form meaning he is no longer a guaranteed starter for Erik Ten Hag's side. United host in-form Bournemouth on Saturday and he is once again be absent from the starting XI.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>United, who already have a raft of injuries and absences across the squad, explained that Rashford would be a doubt for the squad to face Bournemouth due to illness, but he is deemed healthy enough for the bench. The 26-year-old missed training on Friday.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🕑 Time for team news! 📋<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBOU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBOU</a></p>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1733486705301172467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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THE EXPLANATION

<p>Rashford, despite his 17 goals in the league last season, has scored just two this time around. The first and only from open play came in the 3-1 defeat by Arsenal. The struggling forward was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-why-bruno-fernandes-let-marcus-rashford-take-man-utd-penalty-everton-second-goal-campaign/blt989d6edbb8d5aa1c" target="_blank">handed the chance to score from the spot against Everton</a>, which he dispatched to double his tally for the season.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Rashford will be desperate to get back to full health as soon as possible as he finds his starting place suddenly under threat. The Chelsea game was the first Premier League match he hasn't started in 2023-24. Ten Hag's side have struggled for goals this season and will hope they will cope with their limited options up top.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RASHFORD AND UNITED?

Explained: Why struggling Marcus Rashford is benched again for Man Utd clash with Bournemouth - days after being dropped for Chelsea victory | Goal.com English Saudi Arabia

Marcus Rashford remains benched for Manchester United&apos;s clash with Bournemouth after the struggling forward missed training on Friday.