Emery confirms Rashford's season is over

Marcus Rashford will not play in Aston Villa's game against Tottenham

Marcus Rashford has potentially played his last game for Aston Villa after being ruled out of their game with Tottenham.

The striker, on loan from Manchester United, has failed to recover from a hamstring injury he suffered last month.

His absence for the rest of the season was anticipated, even if there was a slim hope he could play a part in Villa's Champions League push.

Rashford cannot play in Villa's final game at parent club United on 25 May and while Villa have a £40m option to buy his future remains unclear.

"Youri (Tielemans) and Marcus are not available and (Jacob) Ramsey is suspended and other players are ready," said boss Unai Emery at his pre-match press conference.

"We have to do each step forward, testing and analysing how they are recovering. I don't know exactly if they (injured players) will be (available next week). Marcus can't play next week.

"But they are working in the facilities every day and they are feeling better."

Rashford has made 17 appearances, scoring four goals, since joining from Old Trafford in February and earned an England recall in March after a 12-month absence.

Villa are sixth in the Premier League, level on points with Chelsea who occupy the final Champions League qualification spot with two games left.