After reaching a low point in his Manchester United career last season, Ashley Young is savouring the turnaround that has seen him end a four-year exile from the England squad.

Young was scarcely seen at United during Jose Mourinho's first season as manager, making only eight Premier League starts and missing out on the club's Europa League triumph against Ajax.

But he has returned to the starting XI in recent weeks, in a new left wing-back role, and his displays have been sufficiently impressive to earn him a first England call-up since 2013.

"I think there did come a point last season where I wasn't in the squad, wasn't even making the 18," the 32-year-old told reporters at England's St George's Park training centre this week.

"It was disappointing, but I have never thought about leaving the club. I've always got that determination to get back in the squad and get back playing."