Roy Hodgson’s provisional England squad has been named, with Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford included in the Three Lions’ striking setup.
It is a largely youthful lineup, but Rashford is perhaps the biggest surprise package named in England’s Euro 2016 squad. Eighteen-year-old Rashford burst onto the scene with Manchester United in the latter stage of the season, capturing plenty of imaginations with four goals in 10 games, including a match-winning strike in the Manchester Derby.
Rashford is untried at senior level on the international stage but has represented England at under-16, under-18 and under-20 level, totalling five appearances. Whether he makes the final grade remains uncertain, but the youngster has thrown his name in the hat to rub shoulders with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane.
Elsewhere, Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been rewarded for a brilliant season with provisional selection. He has chalked up one prior cap.
England squad for UEFA EURO 2016
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchster City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley)
Defenders: Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Andros Townsend (Newcastle United)
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool)
England’s Group B fixtures
11/06: England vs Russia (Marseille)
16/06: England vs Wales (Lens)
20/06: Slovakia vs England (Saint-Etienne)
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