Erik ten Hag has revealed that Marcus Rashford is expected to be fit for Manchester United’s upcoming Premier League clash against Newcastle United on Sunday evening.

Rashford withdrew from the England squad for their Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine after sustaining an unspecified knock during Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final victory against Fulham.

The 25-year-old was subsequently photographed on holiday in New York while England were in action, raising questions about his dedication to Gareth Southgate’s squad.

This week, he returned to individual training with United, and Ten Hag expects to use him against Newcastle.

“I’ve good hope. He trained but he had to do some treatment, he had to do some individual training,” Ten Hag told reporters on Friday.

“Today he joined in with the group. We have one more day, so I have a good hope he is available.”

Rashford has scored 19 goals in 25 appearances for Manchester United since his return from the World Cup in December.

During his time in New York, he posted a photo with the caption “downtime” and insisted that the break was beneficial to his recovery.

“I think it’s positive that he was in a break. I think Rashford, I think (along) with Bruno (Fernandes), he was playing the most games of the whole squad,” he said.

“I think Manchester United is playing the most games all across Europe and our internationals are not mostly on the bench, mostly they are playing.

“So, our players play the most games and this is crazy season, so they also need times that they can have a breather and can collect energy.

“For me, it’s positive that he took that time to turn off from football. I have seen him back this week and he showed a lot of energy and a lot of motivation.”

Ten Hag responded, “I’m not Harry Potter,” when asked about Rashford’s revival this season following two troubled campaigns prior to his arrival at Old Trafford.

Rashford’s current contract expires at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, but Ten Hag declined to comment on whether a better deal was imminent.

“We never do (offer updates on negotiations),” Ten Hag said. “It’s an internal process. Of course we’re also planning for the future, so in the back we’re working on that.

“That is about agents, it’s about football director John Murtough. We are focusing, Rashy and I, on performing.”

After two months out with a hip injury, French forward Anthony Martial could be included in the squad to face Newcastle, according to Ten Hag.

“He’s training for two weeks now,” Ten Hag said. “I think he can be in the squad for Sunday.”