{
  "id": 9088766,
  "title": "“The weak link” – Owen expects ‘glum’ Man Utd star to lose starting place: “I couldn’t believe his luck”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/the-weak-link-owen-expects-glum-man-utd-star-to-lose-starting-place-i",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/weak-owen-expects-glum-man-051500402.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Owen has expressed his belief that Manchester United's Marcus Rashford may soon be dropped from the starting lineup. The 28-year-old striker returned to the club's training ground, Carrington, last summer following a loan spell with Aston Villa and Barcelona. Despite showing promise, Owen feels the Manchester United academy product is not enjoying his football at the moment. \"On the left, Marcus Rashford has been probably the quietest of those attackers. He was quiet again today in his body language, just the glum face,\" Owen stated. Michael Owen believes that if Benjamin Sesko returns from injury and starts, Matheus Cunha could move to the left wing, forcing Rashford to become the weak link in the attack.",
  "summary": "Michael Owen believes it is only a matter of time before Marcus Rashford is dropped from Manchester United’s starting lineup, at least based on the current evidence.The 28-year-old returned to Carri...",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford may be dropped from starting lineup.",
    "Owen believes Benjamin Sesko's return could affect Rashford's position.",
    "Matheus Cunha could move to left wing if Sesko starts."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}