Jesse Lingard is in the form of his life.
A squad player for United for the past four season after finally earning a stint in the first team under Louis van Gaal, the Warrington-born forward sealed three points for Jose Mourinho’s men by scoring their second goal against Everton at Goodison Park. The goal followed his Boxing Day double to rescue a point against Burnley and another brace in the 3-1 victory at Arsenal earlier in December.
Jesse Lingard has more goals than Kevin de Bruyne, Alexis Sanchez and Eden Hazard this season
— á—·Iᒪᒪ á–‡Iá‘•á•® 🎙📻 (@billrice23) January 1, 2018
His recent form has contributed to Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s demotion from United’s starting XI. Having only been on the fringes of the England team during their qualification campaign for the World Cup, his performances of late now appear to have convinced many England fans (mainly United supporters, we should add) that Lingard is worthy of a starting berth for the Three Lions.
His goal against Everton prompted many tweets calling for him to be a starter for Gareth Southgate – some even going as far as saying he should be ahead of Tottenham’s Dele Alli in the pecking order.
Lingard should start for England. Not even a debate anymore.
— Jordan (@FourFourJordan) January 1, 2018
So if lingard continues like this and delle alli gets back to his best who starts if England??
— L$ (@L_Speakman1) January 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/JoshNicolini/status/947911349035610112
Lingard has to start for England. A sentence I thought I'd never say! #ManUtd #England
— Jonny Aston (@Jonnyaston) January 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/Flloydi_/status/947910094108397569
Safe to say Lingard is England's best number 10
— Jack 🛰 (@jack_plast) January 1, 2018
Lingard to bully Alli out of getting a place for WC spot >
— Murad (@Murad99_) January 1, 2018
England’s next games come in late March, when they play friendly matches away against the Netherlands and at home to Italy.
