5 reasons why Marcus Rashford should leave Manchester United to develop

#2 He's old enough to be a focal point, not just another talent

Lukaku celebrates one of his 17 league goals for West Brom, where he flourished out on-loan

The saying goes: "if you're good enough, then you're old enough". Rashford has demonstrated on a number of occasions since his senior breakthrough that he's capable of being the focal point of the attack.

As the previous point alluded to, he will struggle to establish himself as that at Manchester United - where big-money acquisitions are frequently bought and sold and competition for places is increasingly tough, especially in attack-minded positions.

There are examples to take from young players in the Premier League who have benefited from being the focal point of the attack. Lukaku was barely 21 when he'd flourished at both West Brom and Everton on loan spells there, mainly because it was clear that their sides were built around him - playing to his strengths, as opposed to just shoehorning him somewhere to play.

For all his critics, Tottenham's Harry Kane has benefited from the same pathway. He established himself as Spurs' main man in the attack at 21-years-old, netting 21 goals with a further five assists in 34 matches and hasn't looked back since. That was three seasons ago.

Rashford himself will turn 21 in October and although the possibility of a move away may surprise some, he'd have plenty of teams vying for his signature - many of which are prepared to build their squads around him.