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| Jesse Lingard has backed Marcus Rashford to shine for England and insisted captain Wayne Rooney should not be written off. Manchester United striker Rashford has been tipped to start Saturdays World Cup Qualifier against Malta at Wembley as club and country team-mate Rooney struggles for form. Watch NOW TV Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Lingard, who plays with the pair at Old Trafford, has been impressed by Rashfords start to the season which has seen the 18-year-old net four goals in nine United games. Lingard said: I havent seen him fazed at all. Hes got a love for the game and every day hes got a ball at his feet.Hes still young as well so I think things are coming together for him just right at the moment, and hopefully he can carry it on. Rashford scored a hat-trick for England U21s last month Over the months, he has matured a lot from making his debut to now. Hes gained a lot of experience at international level and in the Premier League and other competitions.Hes coming along nicely now but we cant forget hes only young - hes still going to grow and hes still going to be get bigger. Well have to wait and see what he does after that.I think it [scoring] would be massive for him. His confidence is already high anyway but if he scored on Saturday that would make him more confident. Malta: The Med minnows As England take on Malta at Wembley on Saturday, we take a look at their side First and foremost, weve got to win the game and well see what happens after that. His confidence is getting better all the time - he scores in most of the games he plays in, or hes had a hand in the goals.So hes contributing well for the club and hopefully he can carry that on.Rashford is starting ahead of Rooney at Old Trafford, although Rooney has kept the England armband after Gareth Southgate replaced Sam Allardyce.Rooney has just one goal in 11 games for club and country this season and has been dropped by United boss Jose Mourinho, but Lingard believes his influence and quality should not be underestimated.I think that really because [of what hes achieved] no one can say anything [bad] about him really, said the 23-year-old. Wayne Rooney is a great leader, says Lingard Hes been a top professional on and off the field for us and we look up to him as well. Hes determined to get back and hopefully he can do that.I think hes very determined [to win his place back]. Even though he hasnt been playing for the club, hes still supporting us and hes going to get back into the fold.Hes remained captain here which is great and that will be great for his confidence as well. Ive known Wayne for a long time and hes very determined to play. Hes got a love for the game which hasnt left him.For the club hes a great leader for us - as young lads we can speak to him whenever we want and he always helps the young lads, which is good. Hes been doing it now for a couple of years.Lingard has scored in his last two appearances at Wembley, netting the winner in Uniteds 2-1 FA Cup final win over Crystal Palace in May and the opener in their 2-1 Community Shield victory over Leicester in August.England also go to Slovenia on Tuesday, and Lingard, who has played for Southgate for the U21s, believes the interim boss can be a success as he waits for a senior debut.Ive played under the manager [Gareth Southgate] for many years and I know what hes about and he knows what I can do, he said.Hes very laid back and relaxed but as soon as you get on a football pitch, hes determined to get the team right. Its up to Gareth to pick the team and whoever impresses in training will play.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! 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"Jrue just makes the play. Im not that bright. Sometimes I try to outthink myself. He just made a great play." "Id love to tell you Im that bright, but Im not. We draw it up for a certain thing to happen, and he just made a good play. All the credit goes to him," he said. Holiday had 19 points and 12 assists. The point guard made an 18-foot shot with 3.9 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the score at 103 and force overtime. Ryan Anderson had a career-high 36 points on 12-of-20 shooting, including 7 for 11 on 3-pointers for the Pelicans. Eric Gordon added 23 points. Luol Deng led the Bulls with 37 points and also had eight rebounds and seven assists. Reserve Taj Gibson had 26 points and 14 rebounds. Mike Dunleavy added 23 points and Joakim Noah had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. It was the Bulls first game at home following a 1-5 road trip while the circus took over the United Center for two weeks. The Bulls lost for the first time at home after winning five in a row and now have dropped six of seven. Theyve won only once since point guard Derrick Rose was lost for the season with a tear in the meniscus in his right knee. "Right now a lot of things arent going our way," Deng said. "We have to stick with it and keep fighting and keep working hard. Its not going to turn around by itself..dddddddddddd. We have to make it happen. Were losing a lot of close games right now. Its something we have to get better with. Individually, I have to get better at making plays at the end of the game. "This was a tough one, coming back from a trip. Im not going to lie and say I wasnt tired out there. I was tired. A lot of guys were. Our team and their team, they had a back-to-back. We made a lot of fatigue and mental mistakes at the end." In the first overtime, the teams traded one-point leads for nearly three minutes before Dengs drive gave the Bulls a 109-106 advantage with 2:08 left. The Bulls then got consecutive defensive stops and had two chances to stretch the lead, but couldnt convert. Gordon then hit a 3-pointer with 10.2 seconds to go, tying it at 109 and forcing a second OT. In double-OT, the Bulls rallied from a 118-113 deficit, taking advantage of New Orleans mistakes and tying it at 122 on Dengs drive with 4.7 seconds to go. The Bulls jumped on top in the third overtime, but the Pelicans rallied and took a 127-126 edge on Andersons 3-pointer with 1:08 to go. Noahs basket evened it at 128, setting up Holiday. "Were beat," Williams said. "When you put your heart and soul into a game like that and guys come through, it just takes a lot out of you. Im so proud of the way we won, coming off a back-to-back against one of the best defences in the NBA, to be able to produce." NOTES: For the second straight season, Pelicans centre Anthony Davis -- the No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft -- missed the teams only visit to his hometown. The 6-foot-10 big man broke his left hand Sunday in New York and is out in definitely. Last year, Davis was held out with a mild concussion. "One of the first things he said to me when I got back in the locker room was, Two years in a row," Williams said. "Took me a minute to realize what he was talking about. He just really wanted to play here. I feel bad for him." ... . Rose, who had surgery a week ago, didnt attend the Bulls first home game since the injury. "Ive been talking to him," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "Hes doing fine." ' ' ' |
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