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Marcus Rashford's two goals for England this week have shown the benefit of playing regularly.

The Manchester United striker opened the scoring at Wembley against Spain in a 2-1 defeat, and did the same last night versus Switzerland as England secured a 1-0 win.

In the Premier League, though, Rashford has found playing time, and goals, harder to come by.

Rashford has only started once this season, and has been deployed as a lone striker and winger in his three appearances.

In United's last game at Burnley, the 20-year-old was sent off for a head-butt and will miss the next three domestic games.

When he returns, he has been given instructions on how to ensure more regular playing time from United legend Gary Neville.

Speaking on his Sky Sports podcast, Neville said Rashford must establish himself in one position if he wants to become a regular for club and country.

"He is a young player so it's not the end of the world when he comes in and out of the team and gets shifted positions," he said.

"What he does have to do very quickly in the next 12-18 months is establish himself in one position and play 100 games in that position as quickly as possible.

"He plays left, he plays right, he plays centre forward and he comes off the bench and it's difficult for him.

"He's getting great experience and there is no doubt he's had a great start to his career, but what he doesn't want to do is fall into the category of someone who continues in that mould.

"He's better than that. He really is a big talent."

Neville also said that Rashford will return to United stronger than when he left after the Burnley game.

He said: "I think it was a good thing that he was one of the two players from Saturday who continued tonight [against Switzerland] because he needs football, he needs consistency and he is a big talent.

"He will take confidence out of the two games. Sometimes you go away on international duty in good form and come back lacking in confidence.

"He is one of the players who will maybe go back feeling better than when he arrived."