While Ruben Amorim hasn't had the best start to the new Premier League season, Manchester United have started to turn the tide with wins over Sunderland and Liverpool in their last two outings
Harry Maguire celebrates with team-mates
Harry Maguire has impressed with Manchester United
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Alan Shearer believes Harry Maguire could make it into the England squad for next year's World Cup.
The Manchester United stalwart has largely impressed under Ruben Amorim this term, a major part of the Reds' recent flurry of wins over Sunderland AFC and Liverpool. And while Maguire has lost his place in Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions team for the time being, Newcastle United legend Shearer believes it could be a matter of time before he's representing his nation once more.
Speaking to Betfair, Shearer said: "I think Maguire's got an amazing attitude; I love how nothing seems to affect him - he goes out and you know what you're going to get.
"You know he gives his all - he may make an error every now and then, but who doesn't? I love his attitude towards that, whether it's going well or not.
"I suppose he can make a late play for the England squad - knowing his attitude, he'd never rule it out. He's got to get in, stay in and be a regular in the Man United team to show what we saw last weekend, every weekend.
"I guess the answer is that you could never rule it out and I don't think he would either. He would expect if he was to continue playing the way he is, then he might get it. He might get the call-up, you never know."
With 64 caps to his name across his professional footballing career thus far, Maguire was a fixture in the England camp under Gareth Southgate. However, he was dropped from the nation's Euro 2024 squad as a result of a calf injury coupled with inconsistent form.
Harry Maguire during an England training session
Harry Maguire hasn't played for England since last year
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Speaking about missing the cut, Maguire said: "To miss out was tough. It has been really frustrating, working all season to get myself mentally and physically at the top of my game and be in a position to feel I could really make a difference for Manchester United and my country."
While he hasn't represented his county since last September's Nations League win over Ireland, the consensus is that the 32-year-old could be called up in due course for Tuchel's first major competition with England in the 2026 World Cup.
Maguire has been a shining light in Amorim's squad as of recent, with seven Premier League outings to his name this season thus far. The Englishman was brought on as a late substitute to close out a 2-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford ahead of the international break, before he was deployed from the outset in a 2-1 win over fierce rivals Liverpool last weekend.
During that clash, Maguire scored the winner late on into the match with a towering header at the back stick, proving he still has the capability to change the game despite entering the twilight years of his career.
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Harry Maguire scored the winner against Liverpool
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All eyes will be on the centre-half when Manchester United play host to Brighton on home turf on Saturday evening. The Reds currently sit ninth in the Premier League standings with four wins, three losses and a draw from their opening eight, and will be eager to climb the table when they face Fabian Hurzeler's Seagulls.
At the time of writing, Brighton sit just one point and a place below United in 10th, courtesy of a mixed-bag start to their own campaign. However, they head into the fold with momentum, unbeaten in their last four Premier League outings.
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