England coach Roy Hodgson included Manchester United’s 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford on his 26-player short list for Euro 2016, but he said the young striker, who scored sevengoals in 16 games since making his United debut less than three months ago, still faced stiff competition to make the England 23.
“The competition is quite strong, he’ll understand that,” saidHodgson. “There’s no reason why he can’t knock someone off their perch, but it will be harder than some people might expect.”
Notable absences: Theo Walcott, Phil Jagielka,Jermain Defoe and Mark Noble.
England Roster:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man. City), Fraser Forster(Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Man. United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), DannyRose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Man. City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Danny Drinkwater(Leicester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Man. City), Andros Townsend (Newcastle United), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Man. United), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Man. United).