With or Without Rashford, Manchester United's £208m Attack Must Deliver Results

Rashford has scored 29 goals this season, so the responsibility of scoring goals has largely been on him.

Erik ten Hag's team should have sufficient attacking power for the upcoming Premier League match, although Marcus Rashford may not be able to play due to an injury, as per the reports. The game is scheduled to take place at Old Trafford against Wolves.

If Marcus Rashford is unable to play for Manchester United on Saturday, it may cause concern about who will score goals, but with Erik ten Hag likely to select a front three that costs over £200 million, this should not be an issue.

Man United's expensive front four in need of a scoring boost

Additionally, with Bruno Fernandes as the most attacking midfielder in a 4-2-3-1 formation, United could have a front four that cost £250 million. However, Rashford has scored 29 goals this season, so the responsibility of scoring goals has largely been on him.

Erik ten Hag may rely on Anthony Martial to lead the attack, as he did in the recent game against West Ham. However, Ten Hag did not seem optimistic about Rashford's availability. Antony is expected to start on the right side of the front three, while Jadon Sancho could start on the left. Alejandro Garnacho, who is still recovering from injury, may be used as a substitute.

Man United's Attacking Trio Struggling to Score

Ten Hag has various attacking options for Manchester United's game against Wolves, with a front three consisting of Antony, Sancho, and Martial the most probable to start. This trio has scored a combined 21 goals this season, but their current scoring rate is not high enough, with Antony scoring at a rate of 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and Sancho at 0.27. In case Rashford is unavailable, Ten Hag could turn to Martial to lead the line, although Weghorst is another option.

Manchester United has not received sufficient output from its expensive attacking players. Anthony Martial, who cost £50m and had a Ballon d'Or clause in his contract, has scored only 86 goals in his eight seasons at the club, which is not enough for a player of his cost. Despite the manager's support, Ten Hag hasn't been playing him much lately. There is a need for a proper striker in the team and it may be tempting to try and create a market for Martial. Additionally, he has been on a goal drought of more than seven hours and his last goal was against Everton.

Manchester United's front three struggling to live up to their price tags and performance expectations

If Rashford is not available for the match, it is crucial for Martial to step up and make a significant contribution. However, Martial's performance has not been impressive, and he has not been able to live up to his £50m price tag or his Ballon d'Or clause. Although Ten Hag has supported him, Martial has not been playing regularly lately, and United needs a proper striker this summer. It is tempting to try and generate a market for him, given his poor performance in the last seven hours of gameplay.

Sancho, who was signed for £73m, is struggling to find his feet at United. Although he showed an improvement in his form when he returned to the side in January, he has since gone back to his previous poor performance. His confidence seems to have been shattered, and his output has been disappointing. Antony, who is the most expensive of the front three at £85m, has also not been able to make a significant impact in the Premier League yet. He has shown some skill but lacks end product, with only two assists and eight goals this season. Both Sancho and Antony need to improve their performance if they want to be successful at Old Trafford.