Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has fired back at pundits over "speculation" that his decision to bench Marcus Rashford against Crystal Palace on Saturday was down to anything other than "rotation.

Erik ten Hag has waited to give Manuel Ugarte his Premier League debut in his side's trip to Selhurst Park, while there is no place for Marcus Rashford in the starting XI.The Manchester United boss

Some eyes were raised amongst Manchester United fans when Marcus Rashford was not amongst the starting XI for their Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

There is just one change from United's last Premier League match, a 3-0 win away to Southampton, with Rashford being replaced by Alejandro Garnacho. New signing Manuel Ugarte joins Rashford on the bench after making his first start in the midweek Carabao Cup drubbing of Barnsley.

Erik ten Hag has had to make some difficult calls as Manchester United manager, but on the day he dropped Marcus Rashford he needed the kind of win that suggested this is a coach who knows exactly what he is doing.

Erik ten Hag says it was ‘not a difficult decision’ to drop Marcus Rashford from his starting XI to face Crystal Palace as Manchester United have to ‘rotate’ their attacking players this season.

Marcus Rashford can bring out his "incredible" abilities by watching his DVD highlights, Lee Sharpe has said before Palace vs Man United.

Marcus Rashford is surprisingly not in the starting lineup for Manchester United today for their 5.30pm kick off against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.We do not yet know if Rashford has an injury

Man Utd have confirmed their team news and starting line up for the Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace.