Rashford Named In England's Euro 2016 Squad

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has been included in England manager Roy Hodgson's final 23-man squad for Euro 2016.

The news is the latest chapter in the youngster's meteoric rise to prominence, having only made his club debut a matter of months ago.

Rashford, 18, scored within three minutes of his first England appearance against Australia on Friday, having netted eight times in 18 games for United.

His breakthrough cast doubt on the place of Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, but he has been named as one of five strikers for the tournament in France, despite a calf problem.

Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater and Newcastle United's Andros Townsend, who were both named in Hodgson's provisional 26-man squad, miss out, along with Fabian Delph, who had already dropped out due to injury.

Drinkwater wrote on Twitter: "Disappointed not to make the final 23! Would of been a fantastic experience to go to the euros as a player."

Hodgson was required to whittle down his squad by Tuesday's UEFA deadline.

England begin their campaign against Russia in Marseille on 11 June, and will also play Wales and Slovakia as they battle to progress from Group B to the knockout phase.

:: England squad in full

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley)

Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United, capt), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).