England carefully managing Premier League-winning star ahead of World Cup

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed Bukayo Saka is being carefully managed due to an injury sustained in March, to ensure his readiness for the World Cup group stages. Tuchel stated that fellow Arsenal players Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, and Declan Rice are fully fit and expected to feature in Wednesday's match against Costa Rica. Declan Rice has been appointed England's vice-captain, with Tuchel highlighting his high football IQ, leadership, and strong performance for Arsenal. John Stones is declared fully fit and competitive, despite limited recent game time, with Tuchel praising his defensive quality, versatility, and winning mentality. These updates were provided by Tuchel during a press conference ahead of England's friendly against Costa Rica. In fullEngland taking caution to ‘build up’ Bukayo Saka as Arsenal players join squad in FloridaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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