Monday 16 May 2016 15:19, UK
Stuart Pearce thinks Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford may keep his place in England’s final Euro 2016 squad.
That figure will be reduced to 23 players by May 31 at the latest, but while many expect Rashford to be one of the players to drop out, Pearce feels he could yet make it to France.
"I think he has an outside chance. He [Hodgson] has brought him in because he has done so well at the back end of the season," Pearce told Sky Sports Now.
"He is the one reason why Manchester United have finished so well. Bear in mind he is in the team in front of Rooney in his favoured position, so that tells you something straight away.
"He's had a wonderful end to the season, given United a big lift and being involved with the seniors."
Alan Smith feels Rashford's inclusion is primarily to offer him some experience of being in the full England fold, but he too admits the teenager could yet make the final squad.
"So much can happen with injuries. He's involved in the squad if any of the four strikers get injured he's on the spot," said Smith.
"You never know, [he might] go to France. I think it would be more beneficial to go to Toulon [for the U21s tournament] and get that experience but it seems they have decided against that."
