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Marcus Rashford faces the axe from new England boss Sam Allardyce’s first Three Lions squad

Manchester United hero scored on international debut but will pay price for being left out of Jose Mourinho's side

MARCUS RASHFORD faces the axe from Sam Allardyce’s first England squad.

Manchester United’s whizkid striker, 18, is expected to pay the price after being left out of Jose Mourinho’s opening two Premier League games.

Marcus Rashford has failed to get into the Man Utd first-team this season
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Marcus Rashford has failed to get into the Man Utd first-team this season
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Marcus Rashford scored on his England debut against AustraliaCredit: Reuters
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Sam Allardyce has a big call to make in choosing whether to play Marcus RashfordCredit: PA:Press Association

Rashford scored on his England debut against Australia in May and was selected for the doomed Euro 2016 squad.

Allardyce, who picks his first squad on Sunday, said: “Rashford is not playing. It makes it harder for me now to select him.

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Sam Allardyce has been put off using Marcus Rashford after he failed to star for his club Manchester United in the first two games of this season's Premier League campaignCredit: PA:Press Association
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Wayne Rooney is unlikely to partner Marcus Rashford for Englandy any time soonCredit: PA:Press Association
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The Man United kid was part of England's doomed Euro 2016 campaignCredit: PA:Press Association

"At such a young age, do I say ‘Go play in the Under-21s, get used to international football and it will help you hopefully break into the Manchester United team and then the England senior team’?

“You’ve got all those scenarios to consider.”

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