Mickey Arthur has laid down the gauntlet to Pakistans one-day squad as they aim to haul themselves up the rankings to secure an automatic World Cup spot, and says that nobody is safe from the axe should performances not improve.Pakistan were comfortably beaten in the opening ODI at the Ageas Bowl with England well ahead of the rate when rain brought an early conclusion. Arthur was particularly pointed when referencing some of the older members of the squad, notably Mohammad Hafeez, who was dropped during the Test series and pulled a Joe Root long hop to deep square in the first game, saying he had started scouring the domestic scene in Pakistan for alternatives.I said to the players this morning that nobodys safe. And if youre over 30 youve got to be coming to the table more often than not, otherwise its an opportunity to blood some younger players. Im telling no secrets, nobody is 100% safe in the ODI side and the guys know that. Everybody knows theyre on notice.Ive actually started, the other night, going through potential players in Pakistan who can fulfil roles we think were going to need to evolve. In the meantime, the 15 players weve got here, weve got to back, [and] give them the opportunity to stake their claim to be part of the Pakistan ODI squad going forward.Were going to build a team we think can compete in a year or twos time. The invitation is there to every player: step up or well find somebody else who can step up, its as simple as that. However, while building a team for the future, there remains the small matter of trying to avoid the World Cup qualifying tournament. Only the top eight nations automatically go into the 2019 World Cup, with the cut-off being September 30, 2017.Of course its a concern, Pakistan cricket should never be down at No. 9 in the world, Arthur said. We need complete buy-in from the players, we have got to give them a lot of confidence and allow them to grow in the roles weve given them.Although this leg of the tour, which began with a thrashing of a struggling Ireland side in Dublin, is Arthurs first time working with the one-day squad since he was appointed, he is already seeing the failings which have frequented the limited-overs team.A lack of power-hitters means they struggle to post or chase 300-plus totals - they did not hit a six at the Ageas Bowl - while there is the challenge of balancing the side. Yasir Shah missed out in the opening game, something Arthur acknowledged would have to change, while he was also pondering whether better use could be made of the in-form Sarfraz Ahmed who compiled a lively 55 off 58 balls in Southampton.Everything Ive heard was on view really, he said. Weve had a real good chat about it and got some ideas about how we can put it right.Ive said to the boys weve got absolutely nothing to lose. 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Marcus Rashford has been one of the shining lights at Old Trafford during a difficult season and Young is convinced that the United prodigy - who has eight goals in 17 appearances - can go on the become a star on the global stage.He said: He has done fantastically well, its early stages yet but hes one of those kids who wants to learn from the older players and wants to make the most of the ability and talent that he has been blessed with. Marcus Rashford has been a shining light for United in the latter part of the season He wants to score goals but hes quick he can hold the ball up and and he can finish; hes got everything. He has definitely got a big future ahead of him. The real talent factory? Fletcher Moss Rangers have produced a host of Man Utd stars. So shouldnt they get help? Hes got his feet on the floor. His family and coaches have helped him with that. He feels part of the squad. 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