Ollie Watkins eyes crucial World Cup role after starring in warm-up win

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 striker Ollie Watkins believes the impact of substitutes will be crucial in the World Cup, a role he is ready to embrace, particularly given the challenging playing conditions. Watkins scored England’s final goal in their 3-0 warm-up victory over Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday, marking their last friendly before the tournament begins. He was among several players introduced from the bench, including Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, and Morgan Rogers, who injected renewed intensity into the game as the opposition tired. The England manager is expected to rely on fresh legs from the bench to influence matches, especially with the tournament being played in hot conditions and at varying altitudes. England will conclude their pre-tournament camp with a behind-closed-doors friendly against Miami FC, followed by some downtime before relocating to their Kansas City base ahead of their opening World Cup match against Croatia on 17 June, then Ghana and Panama. In fullOllie Watkins outlines why England super-subs could be key to World Cup successThank 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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