Erik ten Hag needs to change his Marcus Rashford rule at Manchester United

Marcus Rashford's scoring streak since the World Cup has been so impressive that it can almost be considered a drought that he has gone two Premier League matches without a goal.

The England international has only failed to score in three league matches since club football resumed last December, and United didn't win any of them. It only further highlights his importance to the team and the fact that if he fails to find the back of the net, then there aren't many other likely candidates to do so.

This presents a particular problem for United tomorrow, when they travel to face Real Betis in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.

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United head into the match with a comfortable three-goal lead from last week's meeting, in which Rashford scored, though Ten Hag will be well aware that his side aren't home and dry yet.

Alejandro Garnacho will miss the match through injury, meaning United are depleted of one squad option should they wish to rotate, though that doesn't mean they shouldn't.

Rashford squandered two good chances in the weekend draw with Southampton, showing signs of fatigue with poorly-executed shots that were easily saved. The first was fired awkwardly straight at Gavin Bazunu from a tight angle on the left, while the second was squandered after a sloppy first touch allowed Southampton's goalkeeper time to come out and smother the ball.

It is a huge compliment to Rashford that these two rare instances of rustiness were so noticeable, but it does indicate that this is a player who is showing real signs of burnout amid the insane fixture schedule. He has played 47 matches already this season for both club and country, and that could reach as