Manchester United team news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explains why he left Marcus Rashford out against Fulham

The England international was left on the bench at Craven Cottage

Marcus Rashford was left on the bench for Manchester United's trip to Fulham with a dead leg according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Interim boss Solskjaer made six changes from the win over Leicester a week ago with Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Juan Mata all recalled.

The absence of the match-winner from the King Power that was the most surprising decision but Solskjaer revealed the move was more of a precautionary measure with the last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday on the horizon.

"A couple of changes had to be made," he said before the game. "Rashford has had a dead leg since Leicester. There is a slight concern but hopefully he'll be okay for Tuesday."

Phil Jones and Chris Smalling also start together in the centre of defence while Diego Dalot gets the nod at full-back with Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian injured.

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri opted for Andre Schurrle, Luciano Vietto and Jean Michael Seri in an attacking line-up.

Team news

Fulham: Sergio Rico, Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream, Bryan, Chambers, Seri, Babel, Schurrle, Vietto, Mitrovic. Subs: Ryan Sessegnon, Kebano, Cairney, Ayite, Christie, Zambo, Ramirez.

Man Utd: de Gea, Dalot, Smalling, Jones, Shaw, Ander Herrera, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Lukaku, Martial. Subs: Bailly, Sanchez, Rashford, Lingard, Young, Romero, McTominay.