'Get him out!' - Ruben Amorim given Man United transfer instruction once Marcus Rashford is sold

Troy Deeney believes Ruben Amorim must 'cut ties' with Antony if Manchester United are to offload Marcus Rashford in the January transfer window. The duo face increasingly uncertain futures at Old Trafford as they continue to disappoint under new management.

Antony and Rashford struggled to perform under Erik ten Hag, ultimately costing the Dutchman his job. When United appointed the Portuguese tactician, the duo were expected to be given a new lease of life and transform their fortunes.

However, while many have already benefitted from Amorim's arrival – like Amad – Antony and Rashford have shown no sign of improvement. The former was given a chance to impress when United locked horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Thursday night.

Antony was largely ineffective and brought off before the hour-mark. Desperate to salvage a place in the semi-final draw, Amorim made wholesale changes after Dominic Solanke put the Lilywhites three ahead, replacing the Brazilian with Amad, taking Rasmus Højlund off for Joshua Zirkzee and swapping Christian Eriksen for Kobbie Mainoo.

United looked rejuvenated and mounted a comeback, netting twice in quarter of an hour. Son Heung-min pulled one back for Tottenham before Jonny Evans scored a late consolation goal to make it 4-3.

Speaking on CBS Sports after the game, Deeney slammed Antony, claiming that United have no business in keeping the winger if they're planning to offload Rashford. The former Watford striker said: "As soon as Manchester United took Antony off, everybody else started running.

"They’ve got to cut ties with him. I don’t want to make him the scapegoat but, honestly, watching him is so frustrating. This is your big moment. He doesn’t run, he