Jesse Lingard says it feels “good to actually be back and feel myself again” as the Manchester United attacking midfielder bids to return to his best.
A key member of the England squad that reached last year's World Cup semi-finals in Russia, the 26-year-old did not make Gareth Southgate's last two squads due to a drop off in form and game time.
But Lingard has regained his form and place in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side at a key part of the season.
Fresh from shining in the defeat of Jose Mourinho's Tottenham - his first Premier League start in two months - he was part of the thrilling United attack that ran amok in Saturday's shock 2-1 triumph at Manchester City .
Put to Lingard things appear to be going in the right direction, he told the PA news agency: “Yeah, 100 per cent.
“Obviously form dips and you go through highs and lows, but I feel like I am on the right path at the moment.
“I'm training well, I'm doing the right things and the manager is happy, which is the most important thing.
“I'm really...
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