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.

Aston Villa forward Marcus Rashford misses today’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace through injury, Unai Emery has confirmed. Rashford had been ever-present for Villa in the competition since joining on loan from Manchester United during the January transfer window.

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.