What a way for England to get their World Cup off to a flyer. Croatia were running scared for much of the second half of Wednesday’s match – the supposed toughest group-stage test for England. The Three Lions’ 4-2 victory was largely positive, but Thomas Tuchel’s game plan still needs some finessing. Given that he kept his head as all others around him were losing theirs, Marcus Rashford deserves promoting to the starting XI for the Ghana clash on Tuesday – especially when you take into account the man who has stolen his Catalonian dreams, Anthony Gordon, was so anonymous in England’s […]

Saka set to start, Gordon ahead of Rashford, Guehi benched, Bellingham at No10 - here's how chief football writer John Cross believes England will line-up against Croatia on…

The England manager is keeping his cards close to his chest but has plenty of options to take thje game to Croatia in the Three Lions' Group L opener