Lou Macari has backed Ashley Young to make a return to the England national team.

Young's Manchester United teammate Chris Smalling suggested on the weekend that the winger is in good enough form to warrant a recall from Roy Hodgson and former Red Devils star Macari agrees.

"Smalling said he's got to get back into the England team and I have to agree with him. I really think you can't overlook him - he's got to get into that side," he said on talkSPORT.

"He started off the season certainly not a crowd favourite along with [Marouane] Fellaini, and between the two of them they've got their act together.

"Young has come back to life and you've got to give him credit."