Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford to earn call up to England U20 squad

Marcus Rashford's dazzling start to life with Manchester United is set to be rewarded with a call up to England’s Under 20 squad.

Roy Hodgson raised the prospect that Rashford, who has scored four goals in his first six appearances for United, could be considered for a place in his squad for Euro 2016.

Had that been the case, he would have been included for the seniors’ friendlies against Germany and Holland – Hodgson will name his squad on Thursday for those games in Berlin on March 26 and at Wembley on March 29.

Marcus Rashford is set to be rewarded with a call up to the England Under 20 squad this month

Rashford (right) has been rewarded for his bright start to his United career since making his debut last month

The teenage striker (left) has scored four goals in his first six appearances for the Red Devils so far this term

Rashford had also come into Gareth Southgate’s thinking for the Under 21s Euro 2017 qualifier away in Switzerland, given a number of his forwards – such as Sunderland’s Duncan Watmore and Norwich’s Nathan Redmond – are struggling with injury.

However, it has been decided that Rashford’s development would be best served by being included in the U20s, who face a friendly against Canada at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium on Easter Sunday. Barring any late changes, he will included in head coach Keith Downing’s party.

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, meanwhile, has received his international clearance and is now free to be selected by England but his potential first call up will have to wait while he recovers from the ankle problem that has forced him to miss the last five games.

England U20 manager Keith Downing will name his next squad ahead of their Easter Sunday clash with Canada