James Maddison makes 'pinnacle' England World Cup admission

Leicester City star James Maddison says playing at a World Cup is the "pinnacle" of an Englishman's footballing career as he provides Gareth Southgate with plenty of food for thought after another brilliant performance.

The Foxes midfielder has been enjoying excellent form in recent weeks for the Foxes and provided another scintillating showing at Old Trafford as the Foxes were held to a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

Kelechi Iheanacho headed home an inch-perfect left-wing cross from Maddison to open the scoring just past the hour-mark; Fred levelled the tie three minutes later, though, when he struck home from close range after Bruno Fernandes was denied by Kasper Schmeichel.

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Maddison thought he had a goal of his own when he squeezed a shot between David de Gea and the United shot-stopper's near-post, but referee Andre Marriner cut short his party when he was referred to the monitor to see Iheanacho hooking Raphael Varane's leg in the build-up.

The 25-year-old has scored 13 goals and contributed eight assists across all competitions, including eight and four in the Premier League. His assist for Iheanacho's goal was his third goal involvement in four top-flight matches, having also scored against Burnley and Brentford.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Maddison admitted he is pleased with his productivity this season but is focusing more on delivering more regularly.

He said: "It’s just about showing more consistency and affecting games more. My numbers have always been good, it’s just about finding the consistency. I’m feeling