Manchester United have removed the uncertainty around Marcus Rashford\u2019s status by formally assigning him the club\u2019s vacant No. 9 shirt. The decision strongly suggests the forward remains part of the plans at Old Trafford, with the number now confirmed for the season after Rasmus H\u00f8jlund\u2019s move to Napoli opened it up.<\/p>\n
Rashford had already been using the No. 9 in preseason, but the club had not yet made the allocation official. He was also listed without a shirt number in the matchday programme for Saturday\u2019s meeting with Hull City, adding to the speculation before the confirmation arrived.<\/p>\n
The reshuffle extends beyond Rashford. Senne Lammens has taken the No. 1 shirt, which was left available by Altay Bay\u0131nd\u0131r\u2019s loan to Celta Vigo this summer. Lammens had previously worn No. 31, but that number has now gone to 19-year-old attacking midfielder Shea Lacey, who moves up from 46.<\/p>\n
Several of United\u2019s new arrivals now also have their numbers in place. Karl Darlow will wear 12, Andrey Santos has been given 17, Youri Tielemans takes 18 and Tynan Thompson has been allocated 27.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the squad list, 15-year-old JJ Gabriel has been handed No. 77. He already made a preseason appearance that made him the youngest player to ever represent United, although that match does not count as the official record. If Gabriel features before Oct. 25, he will become the club\u2019s youngest player on record.<\/p>\n
A few numbers remain unassigned, with one expected to go to midfielder Carlos Baleba once his move from Brighton & Hove Albion is completed. His preferred 17 has already been taken, though he has recently worn 20 and 24.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s squad list now looks more settled, with the No. 9 confirmation the clearest sign yet of Rashford\u2019s place in the new campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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