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Rashford must earn England recall - Allardyce

Published: 29 Aug 2016 - 02:09 pm | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 03:26 am
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Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters / Lee Smith


Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom: Marcus Rashford needs to play regular first-team football for Manchester United if he is to regain a place in the England squad, according to national manager Sam Allardyce. Rashford, 18, made his first appearance of the season for United as a substitute at Hull City on Saturday and tapped in a 92nd-minute winner to give Jose Mourinho's side a 1-0 victory. But his lack of game-time saw him drop down to England's Under-21 squad and Allardyce says he will not earn a senior recall if he is not in United's first team. "If he's breaking into Manchester United's team, he will be in my squad," Allardyce said.

AFP