Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson have returned to training

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England will assess the fitness of Reece James and Declan Rice ahead of their decisive World Cup match against Panama. | Football News

England manager Thomas Tuchel saw his team play out a frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston to leave them needing a good win vs Panama to secure top spot in Group L

Thomas Tuchel said he hoped Bukayo Saka would be ‘good to go’ in England’s last World Cup group game but added: ‘I don’t want to put this on his back’

The German’s side laboured to a 0-0 draw with Ghana, meaning their final World Cup group game takes on greater importance than expected

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Thomas Tuchel says England needs Bukayo Saka as they prepare for their final Group L fixture of the FIFA 2026 World Cup against Panama.

This is Thomas Tuchel's opportunity to shake things up after a drab draw with Ghana

The Arsenal duo joined the England camp late after playing in the Champions League final

Reece James faces a hamstring scare ahead of England's 2026 World Cup match against Panama on June 28, while Declan Rice's calf issue looks more manageable.

A win here would guarantee top spot for Thomas Tuchel’s charges and get confidence flowing.

England face Panama in their final group game with a place in the World Cup knockout phase already assured but Thomas Tuchel is sweating on the fitness of some key players

The odds and expectations for England ahead of their final World Cup group game against Panama.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 : England defender Reece James missed training on Friday ahead of his side's World Cup game against Panama, with the Football Association saying…

Reece James did not participate in England training on Friday

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Reece James, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka are injury doubts for England's FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L finale against Panama on June 27.

Both players started the Group L games against Croatia and Ghana.

The right-back will be absent for the final group game versus Panama as well as England’s last-32 tie

The Chelsea captain will miss England’s Group L finale and is a doubt for their last-32 tie due to a hamstring injury