Ten Hag elucidated the striker's absence in the match against Nottingham

Manchester United's head coach, Erik ten Hag, revealed that forward Rasmus Hojlund was omitted from the lineup against Nottingham Forest due to health concerns. As per the Red Devils' manager, the Norwegian striker had fallen ill.

At the forefront of the Red Devils' attack, Marcus Rashford will kick off the match.

In the ongoing season, Hojlund has appeared in 23 matches for United across all competitions, netting six goals (five of which were scored in the Champions League). In the 19th-round clash against Aston Villa (3:2), the Norwegian scored his first goal in the English Premier League.

Recall that Hojlund made the move to Manchester United in the summer from Atalanta. The Red Devils secured the 20-year-old Danish forward for approximately 74 million euros.

The starting whistle for the Nottingham vs. Manchester United match will sound at 18:30 Central European Time. The Mancunians approach the encounter positioned seventh in the league table with 31 points to their credit.