Erik ten Hag wants Man Utd’s injured stars to overcome the pain and avoid an Arsenal massacre

ERIK TEN HAG wants his walking wounded to overcome their pain and avoid an Arsenal massacre.

The Manchester United manager welcomed Marcus Rashford to training on Friday ahead of Sunday’s clash with the title-chasing Gunners.

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ETH hopes his stars will be more “robust” and put their hands up for selection when he assembles his struggling squad on Saturday morning, unless they have a serious injury.

The Red Devils were beaten 4-0 at Crystal Palace on Monday and now face a rampant Arsenal, who are the Premier League’s top scorers with 88 goals.

United have had 64 separate cases of injury and illness during this period.

Even Bruno Fernandes missed United’s first game due to injury at Palace.

Ten Hag got a double boost yesterday with Rashford and defender Lisandro Martinez back in training.

But Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Willy Kambwala, Tyrell Malacia, Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial are expected to remain on the sidelines.

United are eighth in the Prem and their best hope of qualifying for Europe next season is to beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

Red Devils legend David Beckham says Ten Hag remains a “good manager” – and shouldn’t need to light his stars.

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Speaking to talkSPORT at the premiere of ’99’, a new documentary on Amazon about United’s Treble success 25 years ago, Beckham said: “Whether it’s a regular season game or an FA Cup final against their rivals, then that should be enough motivation.

“If it’s not, you’re on the wrong team and playing the wrong sport.”

Printworks, the venue for the premiere, avoided potential embarrassment by covering up a huge poster of City striker Erling Haaland that was hanging at the entrance.

Gary Neville, Teddy Sheringham, Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole were among the other stars in attendance.

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