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Bukayo Saka was not involved in group training on Saturday as England stepped up preparations for Tuesday’s World Cup clash with Ghana.
Saka, who came off the bench in Wednesday’s opening win against Croatia, was training on an individual programme as he continues to manage an Achilles injury which troubled him in the latter part of the domestic season.
There are no concerns for Saka’s fitness for the match near Boston as his trajectory towards full fitness continues.
Boss Thomas Tuchel expects him to be ready to start the final group game against Panama next Saturday.
"Bukayo is ready and will get more and more ready," he said after the opener. "I think once we go to the last game of this group he will be ready."
Marcus Rashford trained after nursing an issue picked up in Wednesday’s opening win against Croatia near Dallas, where he scored the late goal which capped a 4-2 victory.
However, it is not serious and he was part of the 25-man group who trained in searing late-morning heat at their Swope Soccer Village base in Kansas City.
Trevoh Chalobah also trained for the first time with the full group following his arrival on Thursday.
The Chelsea defender was called up to the squad after Tino Livramento’s calf injury ended his tournament on the eve of the opening match.
England’s players enjoyed a day off on Friday, with a number frequenting the local padel courts and others seeing family.
Tuchel, who threw the ceremonial first pitch at Kansas City Royals on Thursday, will step up the intensity ahead of England’s game with Ghana.
Victory would send them through to the knockout stage, with top spot secured if Panama do not beat Croatia in Group L’s other game.
Players from Kansas City Royals and St Louis Cardinals, who are playing each other in the MLB, were at the side of pitch watching the session.
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Saka, who came off the bench in Wednesday’s opening win against Croatia, was training on an individual programme as he continues to manage an Achilles injury which troubled him in the latter part of the domestic season.
There are no concerns for Saka’s fitness for the match near Boston as his trajectory towards full fitness continues.
Boss Thomas Tuchel expects him to be ready to start the final group game against Panama next Saturday.
"Bukayo is ready and will get more and more ready," he said after the opener. "I think once we go to the last game of this group he will be ready."
Marcus Rashford trained after nursing an issue picked up in Wednesday’s opening win against Croatia near Dallas, where he scored the late goal which capped a 4-2 victory.
However, it is not serious and he was part of the 25-man group who trained in searing late-morning heat at their Swope Soccer Village base in Kansas City.
Trevoh Chalobah also trained for the first time with the full group following his arrival on Thursday.
The Chelsea defender was called up to the squad after Tino Livramento’s calf injury ended his tournament on the eve of the opening match.
England’s players enjoyed a day off on Friday, with a number frequenting the local padel courts and others seeing family.
Tuchel, who threw the ceremonial first pitch at Kansas City Royals on Thursday, will step up the intensity ahead of England’s game with Ghana.
Victory would send them through to the knockout stage, with top spot secured if Panama do not beat Croatia in Group L’s other game.
Players from Kansas City Royals and St Louis Cardinals, who are playing each other in the MLB, were at the side of pitch watching the session.
Continue reading...
