Marcus Rashford undergoes special treatment as Aston Villa star attempts to make rapid return from hamstring injury in desperate bid to save his season

The 27-year-old suffered a hamstring injury last month, one that was expected to rule him out for the season. But the England international is said to be targeting a return this term, with The Sun claiming he has flown to Dubai for a warm-weather rehab programme to speed up his recovery.

Rashford swapped United for Villa on loan in early February and since then he has shown flashes of quality, something Red Devils fans have not seen for a while at Old Trafford. The Villans have an option to buy him permanently for £40 million ($53m/€47m) this summer but it remains to be seen if they will do that or if his future lies elsewhere.

Rashford, whose lucrative United contract runs until 2028, has scored four goals and bagged five assists during his 17-game loan spell at Villa.

While Rashford tries to return to action before the season finishes, Unai Emery's Villa take on Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.