31/08/2025

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Rashford picked to face Andorra England manager Tuchel explains why he picked Man Utd player over Grealish

MARCUS RASHFORD has positioned himself firmly in contention for World Cup selection following his “major career transformation.” England manager Thomas Tuchel has expressed his strong appreciation for Rashford by delivering a resounding endorsement, making him the sole

“Will the structure be the same against Andorra and in Belgrade? The physicality and the individual quality and the style of the teams we play will be very different – what we face in Belgrade and in Birmingham. Also, we want to see them. “We value training very highly so we will take this decision when we come to the match. I think all four No 6 and No 8 players we chose can play with each other. We are open for any mix. I don’t want to give too much away because it’s pretty much open.” – Express Newspapers

matches for Barcelona and I wanted to keep him going. It’s the one position where we have three players. After long discussions we decided to take three players on this position. “It’s Ebs, Anthony and Marcus. I think Marcus gives us one-on-ones, he gives us the finishing ability, with both feet. He gives us the body and the speed to intimidate opponents and make the difference. It’s on him to keep that going.” Tuchel sprung shocks by omitting Trent Alexander-Arnold, whilst Kyle Walker was also absent and may remain stranded on 96 caps with no recall for Jack Grealish either. However, regarding the new faces, Djed Spence receives his opportunity whilst Elliot Anderson also earned his maiden senior call-up with the particular notion that England are seeking a fresh midfield anchor to provide Declan Rice with greater licence to roam. Adam Wharton is also included. Tuchel explained: “It will depend on how Adam presents himself and depend on how Elliot

Manchester United representative in the squad to tackle Andorra and Serbia. The 27-year-old forward is currently on loan from his parent club to Barcelona, and it is precisely this bold move that has captured Tuchel’s attention and secured his inclusion as one of three candidates capable of operating on the left flank. Arsenal newcomer Eberechi Eze and Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon also feature in this intensely contested position, yet Rashford appears to hold the advantage. Tuchel revealed his satisfaction when he brought Rashford back into the fold last season and remains committed to elevating his performance by facilitating his season long loan switch to Barcelona. Tuchel commented: “I think he had a very good camp. He tried very, very hard to be the best version of himself in the first camp. He was in a good moment in Aston Villa. “I wanted to encourage him and give him as a positive feedback, gave him this camp and the call-up. He did

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very well. He missed the second camp for us. Now he made a big change, into a new football culture, new country. “But he started already

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FC Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford (centre) in action with RCD Mallorca’s Dani Rodriguez (right). – REUTERSPIC

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was to make a difference and I’m happy that I managed to do that.” ST PAULI UPSTAGE HAMBURG Hamburg were outclassed by city rivals St Pauli at home yesterday, losing 2-0 in the first top-flight derby between the sides in 14 years. Goals in each half from Adam Dzwigala and Andreas Hountondji took St Pauli to victory, with Hamburg reduced to 10 men when defender Giorgi Gocholeishvili was shown a second yellow with 13 minutes remaining. St Pauli, long in the shadow of their decorated city rivals, were in control throughout, upstaged the home side and looked far more comfortable at this level than their opponents, who will need to improve significantly to beat the drop. “There were some good things, but we couldn’t make it work. It was just crap,” Hamburg captain Yussuf Poulsen told reporters. “When it came to the decisive pass, we let ourselves down and we have to work on that.”

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‘ROMANO’ HAILS WINNING SERIE A DEBUT

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The great-grandson of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini hailed as unforgettable his Serie A debut yesterday after he came off the bench to help Cremonese beat Sassuolo 3-2. Cremonese will be top of Serie A overnight after Romano Floriani Mussolini won the penalty which Manuel De Luca converted for his side’s third goal, giving Davide Nicola’s team a perfect six points from their opening two league fixtures of the season. Floriani Mussolini replaced Alessio Zerbin on the right wing in the 82nd minute at the Stadio Giovanni Zini and made an impact with a bright display before being brought down by Alieu Fadera in stoppage time. “Too many things happened in too little time, I don’t think I’ll ever forget tonight because I’ve always dreamed of making my debut in Serie A,” said Floriani Mussolini, who has the name “Romano” on his shirt. “My goal

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