At just 18, Marcus Rashford has already scored some vital goals for Manchester United. Can he strike yet again to derail yet another side's ambitions this season?

Score two vital goals and grab an assist  - and then have to head home to study for a chemistry exam.

Yes, we are talking, of course, about a typical weekend for many young lads (and increasingly girls as well) around the world. However, 18-year-old Marcus Rashford is not just any typical young lad featuring for his secondary school team.

No, rather, Rashford is playing for a pretty big team. A team so well-known that any individual on every single continent on this planet will surely have heard of them - unless if they have been living in a hideout cave of some sort. Not many youths his age can boast to be donning the kit of Manchester United, but on Sunday, alongside another promising rising talent - French starlet Anthony Martial - Rashford could be leading the line for the Red Devils.

Since bursting onto the scene a couple of months ago, Rashford has developed a knack for scoring some pretty vital goals for Louis Van Gaal's side. First was a brace during a 5-1 demolition of Danish side Midtjylland during the Europa League round of 32 in February.

The "Rashford factor": Should Leicester be concerned?

But it was his man-of-the-match performance against Arsenal at the end of February that really got fans talking as he was directly involved in all three goals during the Red Devils' 3-2 victory, and a month later, netted the only goal to give Manchester United their first away win in the Manchester Derby since 2013.

On Sunday, Manchester United take on Leicester City in a game that could effectively decide the Premier League title race. As we all know, this season has been a Cinderella story for the Foxes, but will Rashford do Spurs "a favor" and delay their title celebrations? Have a look at how his goals have been the deciding factor in some vital games:

Not a bad summary so far, especially for someone who only made their top flight debut two months ago!

That is, unless if you are an Arsenal, West Ham, Manchester City, or Aston Villa supporter... 

What if...Leicester win, lose, draw? And where does that leave Tottenham??

Now, let's have a quick look at some permutations, starting out with the easiest outcome. If Leicester win tomorrow, they will be crowned Premier League champions. This will give them 79 points, 10 over Tottenham with THREE GAMES to spare.

This is regardless of whatever transpires in the London Derby clash between Spurs and Chelsea on Monday.

If the Foxes draw at Old Trafford, then Mauricio Pochettino's men can still keep their title aspirations alive with a WIN against Chelsea. Anything short of three points, however, will end Tottenham's chances of winning the domestic championship for the first time 55 years.

If Ranieri's men lose, Tottenham are again, in a great position. They, naturally must beat Guus Hiddink's side, and the Blues will be fighting tooth and nail to make that as hard as possible. However, if Spurs also lose, then it's good-bye to the Premier League title for Tottenham, and Leicester City will be crowned champions for the first time in their history.

Spurs fans, then, will be hoping that Manchester United - and the "Rashford factor" - will be able to cause some major headaches for the Foxes in Sunday's highly anticipated showdown at Old Trafford as they seek to keep their fading title ambitions alive.

 

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Manchester United 1 - 1 Leicester City

May 1, 2016 9:05amOld Trafford (Manchester)

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