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Man Utd attacker Rashford 'not the striker Arsenal need'

Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino doesn't rate Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford as a natural goalscorer.

Rashford is being linked with Arsenal, but Cascarino insists the England international isn't the player they need.

“To be a natural striker, and this is something I learned along the way and I got better at as I got older, so Marcus could become better, because there's no reason why someone can't improve, you have to be very, very clinical," he told talkSPORT.

“You have to punish because, if you're going to a club like Arsenal, they're looking to progress and be a Champions League team, so you have to be clinical in front of goal.

“I joked and sometimes called Lacazette 'Lack a finish', which is a bit harsh because I think he's a decent player, but he's not being clinical enough for Arsenal.

“They've needed that, for him to be punishing teams, and I don't think Marcus is ready to do that at Arsenal."

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