Rashford Wilshere And Townsend Make Englands Team For Euro 2016

Rashford,Wilshere And Townsend Make England's Team For Euro 2016

England manager Roy Hodgson has named Manchester United's 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford in an initial 26-man squad for Euro 2016.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere and Newcastle United winger Andros Townsend are also called up for the tournament in France, which starts on 10 June.

The deadline for all 24 teams to submit their 23-man squads is 31 May.

Rashford only broke into the United first team in the second half of the season but quickly became a firm fixture.

He scored four times in his first two appearances and has seven goals from 16 games since making his senior debut on 25 February.

Asked about Rashford's chances of featuring in his final 23-man squad, Hodgson, 68, said: "The competition is quite strong, he'll understand that.

"There's no reason why he can't knock someone off their perch, but it will be harder than some people might expect."

Wilshere, 24, broke his leg in August and only made his first start of the season for Arsenal on Sunday.

He tweeted: "Absolutely buzzing! I can't wait to meet up with the squad and start preparing for the Euros. Thanks for all the messages."

Townsend, also 24, ended the campaign strongly despite his club's relegation.

Responding to his omission, Walcott tweeted: "I am of course disappointed not to make the squad, but I have spoken with Roy and respect his decision."

England will play Wales, Russia and Slovakia at Euro 2016, which runs until 10 July.

They kick off their Group B campaign against Russia on 11 June, before facing Wales (16 June) and Slovakia (20 June).

England warm up for the tournament with matches against Turkey, Australia and Portugal.

Squad

Goalkeepers:

1. Joe Hart


2. Fraser Forster


3. Tom Heaton

Defenders:

1. Nathaniel Clyne


2. Kyle Walker


3. Gary Cahill


4. Chris Smalling


5. John Stones


6. Ryan Bertrand


7. Danny Rose

Midfielders:

1. Dele Alli,


2. Ross Barkley


3. Fabian Delph


4. Eric Dier


5. Danny Drinkwater


6. Jordan Henderson


7. Adam Lallana


8. James Milner


9. Raheem Sterling


10. Andros Townsend


11. Jack Wilshere

Strikers:

1. Harry Kane


2. Marcus Rashford


3. Wayne Rooney


4. Daniel Sturridge


5. Jamie Vardy