Man United outcast Marcus Rashford sends message to fans and Neymar parties with his pregnant girlfriend in Abu Dhabi as footballers celebrate New Year's Eve
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While many of us are enjoying an extended holiday at this time, the festive period is traditionally one of the busiest of the season for footballers. With 16 teams in action on Boxing Day and the other four playing on December 27, most Premier League stars will have had to take it easy on Christmas Day.
![[Rashford was an unused sub as United lost 2-0 to Newcastle on December 30, having been left out of the previous four matchday squads completely]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/19/93626889-14239957-image-a-41_1735674915331.jpg)
But New Year's Eve could provide an opportunity for some players to let their hair down as 18 of the 20 Premier League teams do not have a fixture until January 4. Meanwhile, most La Liga teams are currently without a game until January 11, while the hoards of stars in Saudi Arabia are also enjoying an extended break.
![[Cody Gakpo wrote: 'With gratitude for the year gone by, I step forward to embrace 2025']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/19/93626939-14239957-image-a-45_1735675122411.jpg)
On New Year's Eve Marcus Rashford uploaded a photo of himself sat on a sofa, with a framed Manchester United shirt on the wall behind him. Rashford captioned the image with the words: 'Happy New Years. May 2025 bring you all happiness'. Man United striker Marcus Rashford shared a photo of himself via Instagram on New Year's Eve.
![[Gakpo shared a photograph of his hand next to that of his 2024-born baby son Samuel Seth]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/20/93626829-14239957-Gakpo_shared_a_photograph_of_his_hand_next_to_that_of_his_2024_b-a-78_1735675858156.jpg)
Rashford was an unused sub as United lost 2-0 to Newcastle on December 30, having been left out of the previous four matchday squads completely. The 27-year-old has been left out of the United squad by manager Ruben Amorim for four of the last five games, despite being physically fit to play.
![[Al-Hilal star Neymar (left) spent New Year's Eve with his girlfriend Bruna Biancardi and his son]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/20/93626825-14239957-Al_Hilal_star_Neymar_left_spent_New_Year_s_Eve_with_his_girlfrie-a-56_1735675457340.jpg)
He was an unused sub on Monday night when United were beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle. Rashford has spent his entire club career to date at Old Trafford but he recently admitted that he was 'ready for a new challenge'. His New Year's message prompted multiple replies from United fans urging him not to leave.
![[Brazilian Neymar saw in the New Year in Abu Dhabi, where he was joined by friends and family]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/20/93626831-14239957-Brazilian_Neymar_saw_in_the_New_Year_in_Abu_Dhabi_where_he_was_j-a-54_1735675447654.jpg)
