World Cup qualifier: England 4-0 Andorra - Jesse Lingard stars but will staying at Man Utd harm long-term hopes?
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Jesse Lingard was the star of the show as England swept aside Andorra in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
The midfielder topped the BBC Sport Player Rater after he scored twice and assisted one of the Three Lions' four goals as they took another step towards securing their place at next year's tournament in Qatar.
Lingard had been linked with a move to West Ham - where he shone on loan towards the end of last season - but ended up staying at Manchester United after the transfer window closed.
With game time not guaranteed at Old Trafford given the strength of their squad, could a lack of first-team opportunities at club level hamper his international hopes in the run-up to next year's World Cup?
"Is he going to get a regular game at Manchester United? I don't think so," former Norwich, Blackburn and Celtic striker Chris Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
"I thought he would go back out on loan. For his England prospects it isn't good but if he is on this form after 10 minutes [at club level] it's not bad is it? He looks super, super sharp."
Former Arsenal and England defender Matthew Upson added: "It is surprising he didn't get out. He has done well enough to be playing. He did himself proud at West Ham and is an interesting player to look at.
"The blueprint is you have to be playing week in and week out. Can Southgate make an exception about players not playing week in, week out? He hasn't done in the past."
Player of the match
LingardJesse Lingard
England
Avg
- Squad number10Player nameLingardAverage rating
7.32
- Squad number11Player nameSakaAverage rating
6.77
- Squad number7Player nameBellinghamAverage rating
6.68
- Squad number9Player nameBamfordAverage rating
6.33
- Squad number23Player nameGrealishAverage rating
6.28
- Squad number19Player nameMountAverage rating
6.02
- Squad number20Player nameKaneAverage rating
5.86
- Squad number1Player nameJohnstoneAverage rating
5.74
- Squad number5Player nameCoadyAverage rating
5.70
- Squad number6Player nameMingsAverage rating
5.65
- Squad number4Player nameAlexander-ArnoldAverage rating
5.57
- Squad number8Player nameHendersonAverage rating
5.51
- Squad number2Player nameJamesAverage rating
5.49
- Squad number3Player nameTrippierAverage rating
5.15
Andorra
Avg
- Squad number10Player nameLudovic ClementeAverage rating
5.31
- Squad number21Player nameMarc GarcíaAverage rating
5.29
- Squad number8Player nameMarcio VieiraAverage rating
5.28
- Squad number20Player nameMax LloveraAverage rating
5.26
- Squad number1Player nameJosep GomesAverage rating
5.26
- Squad number3Player nameMarc ValesAverage rating
5.26
- Squad number16Player nameÁlex MartínezAverage rating
5.24
- Squad number14Player nameChristian GarciaAverage rating
5.23
- Squad number15Player nameMoi San NicolásAverage rating
5.23
- Squad number4Player nameMarc RebésAverage rating
5.21
- Squad number19Player nameCucuAverage rating
5.20
- Squad number9Player nameAarón SánchezAverage rating
5.19
- Squad number18Player nameChus RubioAverage rating
5.19
- Squad number23Player nameJordi RubioAverage rating
5.17
- Squad number6Player nameIldefons LimaAverage rating
5.16
- Squad number17Player nameJoan CervósAverage rating
4.88