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Gary Lineker makes a prediction about Marcus Rashford

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford (REUTERS)
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Marcus Rashford scored for Manchester United against Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City striker Gary Lineker has predicted on social networking site Twitter that Marcus Rashford will become a regular for Manchester United very soon.

Lineker made the prediction during the Premier League game between Hull and United at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday evening.

The 18-year-old striker did not start the match, but the youngster came on as a substitute in the 71st minute.

The England international played well after replacing attacking midfielder Juan Mata and scored the winner in the second minute of injury time.

Former Everton and Barcelona striker Lineker was following the match, and he was impressed with Rashford.

The former England international stated that it is only a matter of time before the teenage striker becomes a regular for United.

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Against Hull at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday evening, Rashford took three shots and created one chance.

The England international striker scored five goals and created six chances in 11 Premier League appearances for United last season.

Jose Mourinho’s side are second in the league table at the moment with nine points from three matches.

Gary Lineker in the standsGary Lineker