Sami Mokbel
BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

Marcus Rashford has flown to Dubai to complete the first part of his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury as he aims to be fit for England's matches in June.

Rashford has suffered a significant muscular injury that could yet keep him out for the rest of the season.

And BBC Sport has learned Rashford has commenced a warm-weather recovery programme in the Middle East with a view to accelerating his return to action.

There remains a small chance he could still feature before their campaign ends.

Rashford is also determined to prove his fitness for England's World Cup Group K qualifier in Andorra on 7 June, and a Wembley friendly against Senegal three days later.

After a period in the international wilderness under Gareth Southgate, current England head coach Thomas Tuchel handed him an instant call-up to his first squad and started him in both games against Latvia and Albania.

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We already knew Marcus Rashford would not feature today but will the England forward pull on Aston Villa's shirt again?

Rashford has scored four goals - two in the FA Cup - since joining on loan from Manchester United at the end of the winter transfer window.

Rashford, however, has suffered a hamstring injury which has raised serious doubts about him playing again this season.

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Unai Emery makes one change to the Aston Villa side that started last weekend's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace.

Left-back Ian Maatsen comes in for Lucas Digne, who drops to the bench.

Captain John McGinn makes his 200th Premier League appearance for Villa this afternoon.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Maatsen, Kamara, Tielemans, Rogers, Asensio, McGinn, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Mings, Barkley, Digne, Garcia, Malen, Onana, Bailey, Ramsey

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Marco Silva makes two alterations to the Fulham side that beat Southampton with a last-minute winner on Saturday.

Sasa Lukic comes in to midfield in place of Andreas Pereira, who misses out altogether, while fit-again Antonee Robinson starts at left-back.

Veteran winger Willian is named among the substitutes.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Lukic, Sessegnon, Wilson, Iwobi, Jimenez

Subs: Benda, Reed, Cairney, Adama, Vinicius, Cuenca, Castagne, Willian, Smith Rowe

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Chris Sutton (right) scored his last Premier League goal at Goodison Park - a winner for Aston Villa in 2006 - and he's back at Everton's ground today for 5 Live commentary alongside Conor McNamara (15:00 BST).

Relegated Ipswich are the visitors for the penultimate men's game at the famous stadium.

Then it's down to Emirates Stadium for Arsenal-Bournemouth (17:30), where John Murray and former England goalkeeper Rob Green will be in position.

Aston Villa

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To our first game and Villa Park, where the team news is about to drop. Three weeks ago things were looking very healthy for Aston Villa.

They were in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the semi-finals of the FA Cup and sitting fifth in the Premier League.

They've dropped to seventh in the table - and have been knocked out of Europe and were well beaten by Crystal Palace at Wembley.

Will they bounce back and produce a flawless finish to the season to secure another Champions League campaign?

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Liverpool will receive a guard of honour from Chelsea before the newly-crowned Premier League champions play at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

It is customary – but not compulsory – for the Premier League champions to be clapped out onto the pitch, if they are crowned before the final game of the season.

Should Arsenal give the Reds a guard of honour when they visit Anfield on 11 May?

Mikel Arteta's side - Liverpool's closest rivals in the title race - face the awkward prospect of having to give the champions a guard of honour.

Failing to do one would certainly cause huge controversy, but is a guard of honour important in the grand scheme of things?

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Right now, only Liverpool (Champions League), Arsenal (at least Conference League), Manchester City (at least Conference League) and Carabao Cup winners Newcastle (at least Conference League) are guaranteed European spots next season.

With Champions League places going to the top five finishers, there are four points separating the teams in third and sixth place.

Arsenal need two more top-flight wins to make absolutely sure of qualifying for a place in next season's competition through the league.

And Aston Villa pretty much require a flawless finish if they want a repeat of this season's big European nights under the Villa Park floodlights.

It's May, it's ice cream weather, and the champions have been crowned - but there are still 39 Premier League games left in 2024-25, including another four today.

As many as 10 Premier League clubs, external could qualify for European competitions in 2025-26.

Will the likes of Bournemouth and Fulham be playing on the continent next season? This could be a significant day for both.

Ten years ago it was Liverpool who gave Chelsea a guard of honour at Stamford Bridge after Jose Mourinho's side were crowned Premier League champions.

On Sunday, at the same venue, the roles will be reversed when Liverpool play their first match since winning the league last week.

The title race - as well as the relegation issues - might be wrapped up with three weeks of the season still remaining.

The race for Europe, however....well, that's very much alive.

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