Marcus Rashford has found his form at Aston Villa with key assists and performances. Can he continue his revival and help Villa push for Premier League success?

Marcus Rashford is reportedly open to making his loan move to Aston Villa permanent due to Unai Emery’s influence. The 27-year-old forward wants to stay in the Premier League, the report states and has hence decided to ignore interests from foreign clubs like Barcelona and PSG.

Rashford appears a player reborn having completed a January loan move from to Villa Park from Manchester United, where he had been frozen out of the first-team by Ruben Amorim. The 27-year-old had endured a wretched 18-month period prior to the temporary switch and intimated in December that he was keen for a fresh challenge away from Old Trafford.

It is not hyperbolic to suggest that Marcus Rashford’s four months at Aston Villa are the most crucial of his career.

Villa's marquee January signings made all the difference in turning a 1-0 deficit into a precious 2-1 win over Chelsea

Forwards Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford are quickly adapting to Aston Villa's style and growing in confidence, manager Unai Emery said after they linked-up again to lead the club into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City.

A group chat message has revealed that Marcus Rashford is impressing Aston Villa youngsters with his performances in training.