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Gareth Southgate 'Not Certain' Marcus Rashford Is at His Best at No. 9

Marcus Rashford plays better as a "wide raider" rather than as a No. 9, according to England manager Gareth Southgate.

Rashford started England's 4-0 victory over Bulgaria on Saturday on the left of a front three, with Harry Kane as the central striker and Raheem Sterling on the right.

Kane netted a hat-trick and Sterling scored the other at Wembley Stadium as England won their third game from three in Group A of UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying:

James Olley

FT 4-0 #eng A routine win in the end as Bulgaria failed to cope with the pace and power of England's front three.