Gareth Southgate will hold heart-to-heart talks with Marcus Rashford after axing him from the England squad.
Southgate plans to travel to Manchester to see out-of-form Rashford after the England get together for the Wembley friendlies with Switzerland and Ivory Coast. Rashford, 24, has not played for England since last summer’s Euros, has started just three of Manchester United ’s last 12 games and is struggling for form and confidence.
It was an even bigger decision because Rashford is a big influence on the England squad, is a national treasure for his charity work and now this leaves his place at the World Cup in serious danger. England boss Southgate, who gave a first call-up to Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi but also left out Jadon Sancho, revealed he did ring Rashford before leaving him out and also plans to talk to him face to face.
