England’s 23-Man Euro 2016 Roster Announced: Latest Comments and Reaction

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford will be part of England’s 23-man party for the 2016 UEFA European Championships, after manager Roy Hodgson confirmed his final squad for the tournament on Tuesday. 

Newcastle United winger Andros Townsend, Leicester City’s Danny Drinkwater and Manchester City’s Fabian Delph have been cut from the preliminary group selected for the summer showpiece.

The full cast of players to travel to France was confirmed by the team’s official Twitter feed:

CONFIRMED: The #ThreeLions squad for #EURO2016.23 players, #TogetherForEngland. pic.twitter.com/lpUwMo4HPk

— England (@England) May 31, 2016

Rashford was handed his first senior appearance for England in the recent 2-1 win over Australia, scoring with his first shot in the match. It was a moment that capped an astonishing rise for the 18-year-old, having only made his club debut late in the 2015-16 campaign.

BBC 5 live Sport summed up what have been an exceptional few months for the teenager:

What a 95 days for Marcus Rashford..#MUFC debut8 goalsFA Cup