Marcus Rashford has been ruled out of Aston Villa's FA Cup semifinal after picking up an injury. The forward was not named in Unai Emery's starting XI to face Crystal Palace at Wembley on Saturday with Villa saying he had picked up "a knock.

Why Marcus Rashford is missing from Aston Villa squad for FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace today - Villa’s on loan forward is not involved in this afternoon’s FA Cup semi-final showdown at Wem

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has heaped praise on Marcus Rashford's adaptability, suggesting it's key to the club's ambitions going forward. The Manchester United loanee has been a revelation since his January switch, outshining Ollie Watkins and becoming a pivotal figure in Villa's attack.