Lingard Wants Regular Playing Time To Secure World Cup Spot

Jesse Lingard says he needs “regular football” if he is to achieve his ambition of playing for England at the 2022 World Cup.

The Manchester United forward has played 45 minutes of Premier League football so far this season, coming off the bench on three occasions.

He scored against both Newcastle and West Ham, hitting a late winner at the London Stadium having spent the second half of last season on loan to the Hammers.

A fine spell in east London saw Lingard included in Gareth Southgate’s preliminary squad for Euro 2020, but he failed to make the final cut.

The 28-year-old returned to international football immediately following the tournament, scoring twice in England’s 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Andorra at Wembley last month.