The Red Devils playmaker faces fierce competition for places at club level, but he has continued to impress for his country
Jesse Lingard is being backed to rise to the challenge posed by Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Manchester United, with England manager Gareth Southgate confident that a talented 28-year-old can see regular game time at club level.
That has proved to be an issue for a confident character in recent times, with a lack of opportunities for the Red Devils leading to a loan spell at West Ham being taken in last season.
No permanent move was made during the summer transfer window, but Lingard - who netted twice in England's most recent World Cup qualifying outing against Andorra - has seen Portuguese superstar Ronaldo added to the ranks at Old Trafford.