An England supporter reacts prior to the 2026 World Cup Group L football match between Panama and England at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 27, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford will start for England for the first time at this World Cup, while Declan Rice drops out as one of five changes for the Group L finale against Panama on Saturday.
Saka and Rashford, who both made substitute appearances in the first two games, were recalled by coach Thomas Tuchel as England seek to clinch top spot in the group.
Nico O’Reilly returns at left-back while Morgan Rogers and Jarell Quansah make their first starts of the tournament. Quansah comes in for the injured Reece James on the right side of England’s defence.
Rice, who had strapping on his left calf after the 0-0 draw with Ghana, would miss the last-32 tie if he booked up a booking against Panama.
