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Marcus Rashford makes the England squad… for Marks and Spencer! Man United star models England’s formalwear range for Euro 2024 – despite failing to make Gareth Southgate’s 33-man shortlist

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Marcus Rashford has featured in the release of M&SEngland formalwear range for Euro 2024 this summer – despite the Man United forward being left out of Gareth Southgate‘s squad.

Rashford has struggled this season, scoring just eight times in all competitions, while he has also been marred by disciplinary issues.

This culminated in the forward being omitted from Southgate’s preliminary 33-man England group that was announced on Tuesday.

However, Rashford has made M&S’ England squad after appearing with Aaron Ramsdale and Conor Gallagher in images of the formalwear the Three Lions will wear off the field in Germany. 

The trio model the range which includes overshirts, blouson jackets, a quarter zip knit sweater and straight-leg trousers.

Marcus Rashford has featured in the release of M&S’ England formalwear range for Euro 2024

This comes despite the Man United star being left out of Gareth Southgate's provisional squad

This comes despite the Man United star being left out of Gareth Southgate’s provisional squad

Rashford featured in the release with team-mates Conor Gallagher and Aaron Ramsdale

Rashford featured in the release with team-mates Conor Gallagher and Aaron Ramsdale

It is expected the shoot took place before Southgate's squad announcement on Tuesday

It is expected the shoot took place before Southgate’s squad announcement on Tuesday

It is expected the shoot took place before Southgate’s squad announcement, with Rashford having been a key member of the England boss’ plans since he took the job in 2016, racking up 17 goals in 60 caps.

Rashford looked natural in the M&S release which is perhaps no surprise given the 26-year-old’s previous experience in the fashion world.

In 2020, he appeared on the cover of Vogue, while he has also attended fashion shows and worked on an advertising campaign with Burberry.

England’s casual off field clothing follows a recent change in trends. Traditionally, teams would wear suits at tournaments, such as at Euro 2020 when England were snapped in navy blue suits, but at the 2022 World Cup things became more relaxed.

In Qatar, their M&S range featured navy short trousers, casual jackets and cream knitwear.

The formalwear range includes overshirts, a quarter zip knit sweater and straight-leg trousers

The formalwear range includes overshirts, a quarter zip knit sweater and straight-leg trousers

Rashford has struggled this season, while he has also been marred by disciplinary issues

Rashford has struggled this season, while he has also been marred by disciplinary issues

Meanwhile, Southgate will name his final 27-man group on June 8, with a photo of England’s squad wearing the M&S designs to be released on June 10.

Members of the public can purchase the formalwear range – which also sees a Three Lions England crest feature on the inside of jackets and overshirts – on the M&S website, and prices range from £40 to £60 for individual items. 



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