Marcus Rashford feels ready to be Manchester United's prime striker this season.

Former United striker Romelu Lukaku, now of Inter Milan, averaged a goal every two games in his time at United, while Rashford, who has managed just 13 in each of his last two seasons,averaged just one every four games in the same period.

But Rashford is relishing the challenge of producing more goals.

“For me it's just about becoming the guy that's responsible and reliable," he said. “I feel like that's the next step for me.

“Everything goes in order of the way it should be done. I remember these similar steps when I first went into the Under-18s and it takes you a season to grow into that standard of football.

“Before you know it, you're one of the leaders there and you take responsibility on the pitch. Now I'm in that situation for the first team.

“It's about putting those experiences together now. That's how you know the way forward.

“Right now I feel like mentally and physically I'm more prepared to do it than in the past, especially physically."