Saka stay-on-watch mode: England may hold him back for Panama

Thomas Tuchel has made the read pretty clear: Bukayo Saka is being eased in, and a start looks more likely for England’s final group game against Panama than against Ghana.

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Saka came off the bench in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia, and Tuchel said the winger is “ready and will get more and more ready.” But with the Achilles issue still being handled carefully, Noni Madueke looks set to keep his spot on the right for now.

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