Marcus Rashford disciplined by Erik ten Hag but could still play against Wolves

Marcus Rashford has been disciplined by Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United forward reported ill for training on Friday and was omitted from Sunday’s 4-2 FA Cup victory at Newport County. Rashford had allegedly been seen out in Belfast on Thursday. He is available for this Thursday’s Premier League game at Wolves.

Ten Hag has moved to close down the matter quickly after his disagreement with Jadon Sancho in September about the latter’s exclusion from the loss at Arsenal led to the forward not playing under the manager again and his move to Borussia Dortmund on loan this month.

Rashford and his agent and brother, Dwaine Maynard, were photographed on Monday driving into the club’s Carrington training base for discussions with Ten Hag. A United statement issued on Monday night said: “Marcus has taken responsibility for his actions. This has been dealt with as an internal disciplinary matter, which is now closed.”

Whether he has been fined or faced other action is unclear, though it is understood Rashford will be considered for the match at Wolves.

On Friday Rashford reported ill for United’s training session at Carrington, hours after images that showed him apparently out at a nightclub in Northern Ireland’s capital. When contacted on Saturday evening by the Observer about reports the 26-year-old attended Thompsons Garage on Thursday, before ­flying home by private jet on Friday, United and Rashford’s representative refused to comment.

Rashford travelled to Northern Ireland on Wednesday to visit a former United youth teammate, ­Ro-Shaun Williams, who has signed for the domestic champions, Larne.