'What can we promise Rashford?'

[Getty Images] BBC Radio Manchester have released the latest episode of The Devils' Advocate podcast and this week, they have discussed the future of Marcus Rashford. Host Joe McGrath believes the 28-year-old might have to settle for a squad role if he returns to Manchester United, but that he would be welcomed with open arms after his loan spell with Barcelona. "We're in a position where I believe, the right people are in the right places at the club for Marcus Rashford to return," McGrath said. "I think Michael Carrick is the perfect manager to welcome Rashford back, sort of dust off the cobwebs a little bit of how he went, and reassure him that he is going to be used a lot. If Carrick does want him in this next 2026-27 season, he will be surrounded by Kobbie Mainoo and other English players who will obviously welcome him back. "And you could see it as if he just went on a little sabbatical for a year in Spain, brushing up on culture and scoring goals and let's not forget – winning a league. Not many English players can say that they've won La Liga. "He's finally won a league title and he had to leave his boyhood club to do it but he is a firepower and if he does return, then what can we promise him? Because I don't think we can promise him week-in week-out football. "You will get minutes on the pitch but will you be our starter?" Listen to the full discussion and more below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed. Explore all Manchester United content on BBC Sounds [BBC]