Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho given 'miracles' World Cup warning

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho have been told that they need 'miracles' if they want to return to the England national team squad for the World Cup.

Both Rashford and Sancho were left out of the squad that will face Hungary twice, Germany and Italy this June in the Nations League. The United duo both suffered difficult campaigns at Old Trafford following their roles in England's Euro 2020 heartbreak.

Rashford managed just five goals and two assists in 32 appearance for United and, while Sancho showed glimpses of the player he could be, his one extra assist in 38 appearances was equally underwhelming. According to former United defender Paul Parker, the impressive form of Jarrod Bowen has created a Three Lions problem for Sancho and Rashford.

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Speaking to BonusCodeBets, Parker said: "For those two to get back in, they’ve got to work miracles. Work miracles from August onwards, from the first game, that is if they get into the team.

"They’ve got to work miracles to be honest, because Jarrod Bowen had a fantastic season and he would’ve been in the England squad earlier if he didn’t get an injury. He would’ve been in the England squad for the previous window of games.

"But, he got an injury and not many deserve it (an England call-up) more than him. So, they’ve got to get past him.

"He is a new boy in, last in and first out, maybe. But you think of the work they’ve got to do to get past him, and the assists he makes and the opportunities he’s made and the goals he’s scored in the wide area, those two will be nowhere near him."

The former Hereford and Hull City man had a brilliant campaign for West Ham last season.