Manchester United wonderkid Marcus Rashford Receives England Call

The 18-year-old striker has enjoyed a superb run in Louis van Gaal’s Red Devils team towards the end of this season, bagging seven goals in 16 games.

It may be a little premature to talk up Rashford as a serious option for England, but Roy Hodgson does have a decision to make on his final striker selection after an injury to Danny Welbeck.

Andy Carroll and Jermain Defoe could be in contention after strong seasons, but Rashford has now been given a golden opportunity to impress the Three Lions boss, according to The Sun.

A product of United’s youth academy, Rashford looks the latest top talent to come through the ranks at Old Trafford, netting twice against Arsenal and a winner away to rivals Manchester City.

Still, a place at Euro 2016 would be quite a step up for the youngster, who has so far only earned one cap for England at Under-20 level.

Provisional England squad for Euro 2016

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley)

Defenders: Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Andros Townsend (Newcastle United), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)