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Alan Shearer has warned Marcus Rashford he has not done enough this season to cement a place in the England squad for Euro 2024 this summer.
The 26-year-old went into the international break on the back of scoring in three consecutive games, but has endured a difficult campaign on and off the pitch.
Rashford has only eight goals to his name in 35 appearances in all competitions, a drastic decline from last season when he scored a career-best 30 goals - the first United player since Robin Van Persie in 2012-13 to hit the milestone.
The lack of goals has been accompanied by rumours of a rift with Erik ten Hag, with the Dutchman reportedly nonplussed at the player's 12-hour drinking binge in Belfast in January.
Rashford has been an England regular under Gareth Southgate, but Shearer suggested his place at the Euros was far from guaranteed.
Alan Shearer believes Marcus Rashford is not guaranteed a place in the England squad
The 26-year-old has scored just eight goals in a season marred by issues on and off the pitch
And Shearer believes competition for places could see Rashford miss out on a place on the plane to Germany this summer
'If Rashford plays well between now and the end of the season, then that could potentially force the manager’s hand,' the Newcastle legend said in a Q&A on The Athletic.
'But I don’t think he’s a certainty to go, no.'
Shearer added Rashford's reluctance to play as striker worked against him.
'He’s not a centre-forward, he doesn’t want to play there. He’d be going as a wide forward who
