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Man Utd Treble winner Sheringham: Rashford not good enough for England start

Manchester United Treble winner Teddy Sheringham says Marcus Rashford isn't good enough to start for England.

Sheringham has told the Sunday World that Rashford cannot be trusted to start alongside Harry Kane in the England line-up, as he suggested the forward lacks a 'team ethic' required in the biggest tournament of them all.

“I don't think Rashford should be starting," said Sheringham at a Gambling.com event.

“He gives England something different to the other forwards in the squad, but I'm not even sure what his best position is. I look at him and ask whether he is a winger, a No 10 or a No 9?

“Rashford has got great pace and can score a goal, but fitting him into a well-organised team is difficult. I wouldn't really know where to put him.

“There's other players that you can build your team around, such as Jack Grealish, Phil Foden or Bukayo Saka, who can each use their flair off the back of the team ethic. With Rashford, I'm not sure you get that."

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