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Marcus Rashford is optimistic of being fit for Manchester United's crunch clash against Liverpool following treatment on dead leg sustained in their comeback win against Atalanta

Marcus Rashford is hopeful of being fit to play for Manchester United in Sunday's clash with arch rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Rashford went off during United's win over Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday night with what manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described as a dead leg.

The England striker had treatment at Carrington on Thursday morning and it's understood he is optimistic of being cleared to face Jurgen Klopp's side.

Marcus Rashford is hopeful of being fit to play for Manchester United against Liverpool
The England striker, 23, had treatment after going off during United's win over Atalanta

Rashford has only just returned following shoulder surgery in the summer and scored on both appearances so far in last weekend's defeat at Leicester and against Atalanta as he began United's dramatic comeback in a 3-2 win over the Italians.