The England forward has rediscovered his form under Unai Emery, but Villa’s future is tied to where they finish in the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup

Rashford moved to Villa Park during the January transfer window after falling out of favour at United under Ruben Amorim. The former Sporting CP manager arrived at Old Trafford last year and quickly axed Rashford from the squad, forcing him to seek a new challenge in the winter.

"If you had to pick a player to be the story of the FA Cup weekend, then it has to be Marcus Rashford," former Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.