Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has agreed to a new plan as he braces for the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino

Marcus Rashford has reportedly agreed to a new recovery programme at Manchester United as he works to get back to full fitness. The decision comes with Mauricio Pochettino set to take the reins at Old Trafford.

Rashford, who spent last season on loan at Barcelona but unexpectedly stayed with United in the summer, has been dealing with an injury throughout the current campaign. At the World Cup, the England winger picked up a hip problem.

He attempted to play through the pain early in the season and appeared in six of United's opening Premier League games. But he was subbed off limping against Fulham on September 20 and last played against Atletico Madrid on October 13. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since mid-October and has just 502 minutes under his belt this term across all competitions.

That is because the issue has spread to his groin and new measures have been put in place to help ensure Rashford can get back to playing. A new regimen has supposedly been agreed to following a visit to a specialist, just in time for Pochettino's arrival.

According to the Daily Mail, Rashford visited a groin specialist in Dublin last week and following the meeting, which included a member of United's medical staff, a new recovery programme has been put in place.

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It is now hoped that, as he works over the international break, Rashford could be fit enough to return when United face Liverpool on November 22.

That match at Anfield is expected to be Pochettino's first game in charge at United. With Michael Carrick shown the door as the club sit 18th in the league, the former Spurs and Chelsea man has been snapped up.

He is set to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract at Old Trafford and a £7.4million compensation package will have to be paid to the US Soccer Federation, as per Pochettino's USMNT release clause.

It is thought that over £10m will have been shelled out when including all of his backroom staff, not to mention Carrick's severance package upon being let go.

Rashford should perhaps be looking forward to the Argentine's tenure, as reports suggest the new manager has admired the forward for some time and is keen to work with him.

One source told the Telegraph: "Mauricio has always loved Rashford. He will put an arm around him and give him that same kind of love he showed to Dele Alli. Then it's up to Rashford."

Pochettino is expected to arrive at United and take his first training sessions on November 18 or 19, after finishing his current managerial duties. The USMNT have games against Haiti on November 14 and 17.