Former England coach Sam Allardyce has questioned Anthony Martial's status at Manchester United.

The France international was handed a spot in the starting line-up for Sunday's defeat at Brighton as a result of Alexis Sanchez's injury.

Speaking to beIN Sports, former West Ham and Everton manager Allardyce said: “You'd look at Louis van Gaal who brought in Martial and it doesn't matter who the manager is, Martial isn't good enough for Manchester United.

“If you want to be super critical and look at the players he's got. He is not the player they thought they were getting.

“There was a chance where you get a very big young talent for £50million. But we are in his third season and he is no better than when he first came.

“He should have progressed. He should be as good as Leroy Sane and people like that. That's not Jose's fault."