Former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane, a teammate of Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford, is pleased to see that the forward has changed his environment as he seeks to rediscover his very best form - but he admits himself surprised that Rashford ended up at Aston Villa.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has backed Marcus Rashford to turn his career around at Aston Villa, admitting he was "really impressed" by the forward when he faced him for the first time.