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George Bennett

Callum Wilson backed ahead of Marcus Rashford for England call amid Harry Kane injury concern

England legend Stuart Pearce has backed Newcastle United forward Callum Wilson to start for the Three Lions against the United States on Friday, if Harry Kane isn't deemed fit to play.

Kane took a knock to his ankle before being replaced by Wilson in England's 6-2 victory against Iran in their World Cup opener on Monday.

The England captain was due to undergo a scan on Wednesday but looks to have escaped relatively unscathed, with England hopeful that he can feature against USA.

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