Marcus Rashford sends six-word message to Newcastle star after Aston Villa win
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Published: 20:24, 26 Apr 2025
Updated: 22:47, 26 Apr 2025
MARCUS RASHFORD looks set to miss the rest of the season after picking up a hamstring injury.
Rashford might have played his last game for loan side Aston Villa after being ruled out of their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace.
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Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa warming up before a Premier League match.
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Marcus Rashford could be ruled out for the rest of the seasonCredit: Rex
Unai Emery, Aston Villa manager, reacting during a match.
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Unai Emery broke the news after his side crashed out of the FA Cup to Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
The 27-year-old was set to play at Wembley, after scoring four goals and providing six assists since joining in February.
But he suffered a hamstring injury in training on Thursday, forcing him out of Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Palace.
Gutted boss Unai Emery revealed: “He’s injured.
“He got injured this week and yesterday we did a test – it is his hamstring.
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“We are going to try to test him each match but he’s injured and probably won’t be available for some weeks.”
This spells bad news for Rashford as there is just one month left until the final game of the season on May 24.
It is the latest blow to hit Villa after they crashed out of the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain, then lost ground in the Premier League after losing to a last minute goal at Manchester City on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old, who scored a first-half penalty at the Etihad, replaced by Ollie Watkins after 76 minutes.
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After defeat at Man City, Rashford issued a statement to fans on Instagram.
He wrote: “Losing a game in the last minutes was tough, but we have to stay focused and be ready for the next game.”
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But that could have been his final game in Villa colours, with his future up in the air.
Rashford is on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season, with Villa holding the option to buy him for a reported fee of £40m.
But the England international said he is yet to make a decision about his next step, with a return to Old Trafford potentially still on the cards.
Villa missed Rashford as the Midlands club crashed out of the FA Cup in brutal fashion.
The Eagles cruised into the third FA Cup final in their history thanks to a brilliant goal by their talismanic No 10 Eberechi Eze and two second-half strikes by fellow forward Ismaila Sarr.
Emery reflected on his Wembley defeat and confessed: “Crystal Palace deserved to win. This year we played them four times and lost three and drew one.
“We have to accept it and keep going in the Premier League where we are close to qualifying for Europe. We must dominate our frustrations.”
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Defeat means Villa have just four Premier League games left to chase Champions League qualification, with Rashford potentially set to miss all of them.
Rashford was later spotted across London watching Conor Benn take on Chris Eubank Jr in their family grudge match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Newly injured Marcus Rashford sat ringside at Benn v Eubank
Marcus Rashford took to social media to send a message to Callum Wilson following Newcastle United’s 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Unai Emery’s side ended Newcastle’s four-match unbeaten streak, with Fabian Schar scoring the visitors’ only goal.
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Ollie Watkins opened the scoring within the first minute, while Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, and an own goal from Dan Burn all added to the scoreline in the second half.
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The Magpies remain third in the Premier League and await Nottingham Forest’s game at Tottenham Hotspur on Easter Monday.
A win for Forest in north London would see them leapfrog Newcastle into third and sit a point clear.
Despite the result, Wilson, who came on as a second-half substitute for Alexander Isak, shared a friendly catch-up with Rashford. The pair were seen hugging and smiling together.
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They have shared a dressing room together on the international stage.
Taking to Instagram, Rashford posted a picture hugging Wilson along with the caption: “Good to see you my bro.”
Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson
Marcus Rashford on Instagram (Image: Instagram)
Wilson has started just one Premier League game this season after suffering a number of injuries.
His future beyond the summer is unclear with his contract coming to an end in June.
Although Eddie Howe would like to extend the striker’s stay at St James’ Park, his future may depend on whether the Magpies qualify for Europe or not.
“He is a goalscorer, he’s strong, quick, physical, he understands everything tactically,” Howe previously said.
“The biggest thing is just getting some momentum in his game so he can play enough minutes to rediscover his rhythm. That’s what he needs which is difficult to do when Callum is fit.
“It’s difficult for us to get players fit in the team. They have to get fit and then execute their skills. It’a a delicate balance but Callum has every motivation to do well and I’d back him to do so.”
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Boubacar Kamara is seen as one of the most important players at Aston Villa as Unai Emery’s side compete on multiple fronts.
Villa have something to play for in every single match with the penultimate month of the season up and running; preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.
Domestically, Emery’s side also have the small matter of an FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace to contend with on 26 April, and seven Premier League games remaining to finish as strongly as possible.
The Lions remain firmly in contention to qualify for next season’s Champions League, sitting seventh in the table and just two points below fourth-placed Chelsea as Emery’s squad is put through its paces.
With 24 starts from his 31 appearances for Villa so far this term in an injury-disrupted campaign, Kamara has emerged as a mainstay in Emery’s strongest starting XI and looks set to feature against PSG.
Aston Villa open contract talks with Boubacar Kamara
Kamara’s arrival in 2022 didn’t set Villa back a transfer fee; the midfielder having run down his contract with boyhood club Marseille, but steps are now being taken to ensure that doesn’t happen at Villa Park.
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According to The Athletic (5 March), a number of top clubs have been circling Kamara as his Villa deal approaches its last two years, but Jacob Tanswell has provided an update to calm Villans fans’ nerves.
The Athletic journalist posted on X (8 April) to report that Kamara has “formally received” a new contract offer from Villa’s hierarchy in recent days, and tying him down would be seen as a “major coup”.
Boubacar Kamara has formally received a contract proposal from #AVFC in the last week. Talks ongoing after Villa previously notified their intention to present a new deal. Would represent a major coup should an agreement be struck. @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/fjl2sVdVnJ
— Jacob Tanswell (@J_Tanswell) April 8, 2025
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Aston Villa fans ‘praying’ for ‘best player’ Kamara to sign
With Kamara’s contractual situation being kept closely in the sights of several big-hitting European clubs, Villa fans on social media were unanimous in their hopes that the 25-year-old will stay put.
As Villa look to go all the way in three separate competitions, Kamara’s deal was seen by one fan as “the most important” if they want to remain competitive; another telling all other fans to “pray” that he signs.
Few disagreed that securing Kamara for the forseeable future is “massive” for Villa going forward, but a lone voice argued that if Villa aren’t in the Champions League next term, he could be minded to move on.
This is the most important contract to get done if we want to be a competitive side
— Sam Harrison (@Shy_Rhy) April 8, 2025
get it done, even if it means we get a good fee for him
— charlie (@cxlliec) April 8, 2025
Everybody pray!
— Kilgore Troutmon (@KilgoreTroutmon) April 8, 2025
It’s simple (well in my eyes) Give him whatever he wants !!!!!
— Shaun Reynolds (@1ShaunReynolds) April 8, 2025
sign the contract @boubaKamara_4 💜💜
— bk🦋 (@18bk74) April 8, 2025
Still our best player after doing his ACL and (even if he misses a few months a season) we are so much better with him in the team – with him we are a top 4 team, but without him we struggle (see the end of last season)
— Max (@MaxGarfield2003) April 8, 2025
Would be massive, Jacob 🙏
— Jesper AVFC 🦁🔥🇩🇰 (@VilladanishDK) April 8, 2025
Think he’ll wait to see if we’re in the Champions League next season.
— Jim (@jamsey55) April 8, 2025
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