LONDON (Reuters) - England caretaker manager Gareth Southgate has recalled Marcus Rashford and included the uncapped Jesse Lingard in his first squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia after stepping in for the sacked Sam Allardyce. A late Lallana strike gave England victory in Slovakia under Allardyce, whose reign was the shortest for an England manager. "It's obviously been a difficult week in a number of ways, however we are in a position now where it's important to get the squad named," said Southgate. England host Malta on Saturday before facing Slovenia the following Tuesday. Southgate will also be in charge at home to Scotland in a third World Cup qualifier in November and for an international friendly with Spain.

Source: thestar October 02, 2016 20:03 UTC