MARCUS RASHFORD has recovered from illness in time to face Chelsea on Tuesday night, according to reports.
Barcelona‘s on-loan forward has already wreaked havoc back on English soil this season – netting a brace at Newcastle United in September.
And he’ll have the chance to do so again at Stamford Bridge, with a bout of flu clearing up in time for this week’s Champions League showdown.
Rashford missed Barca’s return to the Nou Camp on Saturday, which they marked with a 4-0 win over Athletic Club.
But ESPN claim that he’s been back in training on each of the last two days, sharpening up for his return to action.
Rashford has been in electric form since leaving Manchester United in the summer.
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The 28-year-old has scored six goals and set up eight more in 16 appearances across all competitions this term.
And it’s no surprise that Barca reportedly intend to take up their £26.4million buy option at the end of the campaign.
Rashford scored 138 goals in 426 games for United – his boyhood club – before being frozen out by manager Ruben Amorim.
He showed glimpses of his best form on loan at Aston Villa last season before completing a dream move to Barcelona and ramping things up another notch.
Rashford has been playing primarily on the left side of a front-three this season, with wonderkid Lamine Yamal on the right and either Ferran Torres or Robert Lewandowski through the middle.
And his exceptional form has thrust him back into the England picture.
Barcelona sit 11th in the European standings with two wins from their first four Champions League games.
Chelsea boast an identical record and will be keen to treat their fans to a huge scalp on Tuesday night.
Barca manager Hansi Flick will be unable to call on the injured Pedri, Gavi or Marc-Andre ter Stegen – but Rashford, Raphinha and goalkeeper Joan Garcia are all fit and ready to play.
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