England have been a mixed bag at this World Cup with the likes of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham stepping up, whilst Anthony Gordon and Reece James have had forgettable tournaments

England boss Thomas Tuchel is hoping for more from some of his forwards (Picture: Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel is confident more of his forward players will ‘show up’ at the World Cup, but has named four that he is still waiting on.

England have produced a mixed bag so far, but did finish top of their group after wins over Croatia and Panama and a goalless draw with Ghana.

Parts of the 4-2…

Per Mertesacker left Arsenal at the end of last season (Picture: Getty Images)

Arsenal are continuing their search for a new academy manager and have identified Pascal De Maesschalck as a leading contender.

Former Gunners defender Per Mertesacker was in the role until the end of last season, leaving after eight years in the position.

The Premier League champions have brought a number of…

Thomas Tuchel has some big decisions to make against DR Congo (Picture: Getty)

Jamie Carragher fears Thomas Tuchel will need to rejig his England midfield again in order to get the best out of his two matchwinners Harry Kane and Judge Bellingham.

The Three Lions ensured a safe passage through to the round of the last 32 as Group L winners following a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday…

Former England defender Kyle Walker (Picture: talkSPORT)

Kyle Walker says ‘other player need to step up’ for England to win the World Cup after after the Three Lions were once again reliant on Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham in their final group game.

Thomas Tuchel’s side broke Panama’s admirable resistance to secure a 2-0 win in New York on Saturday night and top Group L with seven points from…

GaryLineker is no longer England’s top scorer at World Cups (Credits: Ben Whitley/PA Wire)

Gary Lineker offered Harry Kane his congratulations after the England captain broke one of his predecessor’s long-standing World Cup records.

The Three Lions advanced to the knockout round as winners of Group L following what ultimately turned out to be a routine 2-0 win against Panama.

England, who made…

Troy Deeney was unhappy with England’s attacking output against Panama (Picture: Getty)

Troy Deeney launched a scathing attack on England’s wingers after they laboured to a 2-0 World Cup win over Panama.

Thomas Tuchel made five changes to the side which was held to a goalless draw against Ghana earlier this week but the alterations did little to improve the Three Lions’ fluency.

Morgan Rogers…

Gary Neville has urged England’s players to ‘step up’ ahead of the World Cup knockout stage (ITV)

Gary Neville believes Jude Bellingham is the only England player who is ‘in form’ at the World Cup and has urged the rest of Thomas Tuchel’s squad to ‘step up’ for the round of 32.

Goals from Bellingham and Harry Kane sealed a 2-0 victory over Panama on Saturday night to ensure England finished top…

Bellingham stood up for England again (Picture: ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

England have qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup as group winners after beating Panama in their final group match.

Thomas Tuchel made five changes to his team tonight with Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford starting out wide. With Declan Rice struggling with a knock, Jude Bellingham dropped into a…

Tuchel must now be considering changes to his attack (Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

_In his exclusive column forMetro , former England World Cup star David James reveals the changes he expects to see against Panama after a tough night up against Ghana midweek. _

It was always going to be a difficult game for England against a very organised defensive unit in Ghana. But I wasn’t…

Rashford hoping to start ahead of Gordon (Picture: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel must find a solution at right-back after losing Reece James to injury ahead of the World Cup clash with Panama.

The Three Lions finish their group campaign in New Jersey tonight where they will be expected to get the win that will see them progress to the knockout stages as group…

James could miss the next two games (Picture: CameraSport via Getty Images)

Ian Wright is confident Djed Spence will get the nod at right-back when England take on Panama in their final World Cup group game.

The Three Lions are set to be without Reece James for Saturday’s game in New York and their last 32 match against an opponent still to be determined next week after suffering a hamstring…

Arsenal star Noni Madueke has so far played a huge role at the World Cup for England, but change could be on the way with Bukayo Saka nearing full fitness

Thomas Tuchel is preparing for England’s final group game (Picture: Getty)

England have been handed a timely injury boost ahead of their final World Cup group-stage encounter against Panama in New Jersey on Saturday.

The Three Lions got their tournament off to the perfect start with an impressive and free-flowing 4-2 win over 2018 World Cup runners-up and 2022 semi-finalists Croatia.

But…

England legend and Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer (Picture: YouTube)

Alan Shearer has named the England team that has the best chance of winning the World Cup after a mixed start to the tournament for the Three Lions.

England are bidding to end 60 years of hurt out in the United States and made a promising start to their World Cup campaign, beating Croatia 4-2.

Croatia were…

Former England internationals Gary Neville and Ian Wright (Picture: The Overlap)

Gary Neville and Ian Wright questioned two of Thomas Tuchel’s selection choices after England were held to a lacklustre 0-0 draw with Ghana.

The Three Lions dominated possession in Boston on Tuesday evening but managed only four shots on target as they were held to a goalless draw.

Nico O’Reilly saw a late effort…

Former Arsenal captain and World Cup winner Patrick Vieira (Picture: ITV)

Patrick Vieira has downplayed the significance of England’s deflating draw with Ghana but expects Thomas Tuchel to take a ‘different approach’ against similar opponents at the World Cup.

England failed to kick on from an impressive opening 4-2 win over Croatia in their second group game against Ghana, failing to break…

Do England need more threats outside of Harry Kane? (Picture: Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel dismissed the idea that England are over-reliant on Harry Kane after a frustrating World Cup goalless draw with Ghana in Boston.

The Three Lions came back down to earth after the exciting 4-2 win over Croatia in their opener, held to a stalemate in their second game.

It was a dominant performance from…

Thomas Tuchel could not find a way through Ghana (Picture: Getty Images)

Wayne Rooney feels two players not in the England squad were missed during the goalless draw with Ghana on Tuesday night.

After the scintillating 4-2 victory over Croatia in the opener, it was a very different affair in Boston as the Three Lions’ momentum took a hit.

Thomas Tuchel’s side finished the game with nearly 79…

Inglaterra e Gana empataram em 0 a 0, nesta terça-feira (23), em Boston, pela segunda rodada do Grupo L da Copa do Mundo 2026. A seleção inglesa controlou a posse de bola durante quase toda a partida, mas não encontrou espaço para transformar o domínio em gols. Com o resultado, as duas seleções chegaram a quatro pontos. A Inglaterra manteve a invencibilidade, porém perdeu a chance de encaminhar a…

Rice among those who struggled to impose himself (Picture: Getty Images)

England toiled against Ghana in their second World Cup group match as Thomas Tuchel’s side were given a slight reality check in Boston.

After a thrilling outing against Croatia, Thomas Tuchel’s side were frustrated over and over again against the Black Stars, struggling to craft any real openings against a well-drilled and…

Saka starts on the bench this evening (Picture: Getty Images)

Bukayo Saka is once again among the substitutes for England’s second World Cup group stage match against Ghana tonight.

The Arsenal winger was left on the bench for the opener against Croatia in Dallas last week with his club teammates Noni Madueke starting ahead of him.

Saka did come in as a second-half substitute that evening but…

Tuchel values his ‘finishers’ off the bench (Picture: Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

_In his exclusive column forMetro , former England World Cup star David James reflects on a stunning victory over Croatia in the Three Lions’ group opener and explains why there will be tweaks against Ghana. _

England got the perfect start they wanted against Croatia. The way the game developed was very…

Bukayo Saka is pushing for a return to the England starting XI (Picture: Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Bukayo Saka is fit and available to start for England, but would not say whether he will or not against Ghana.

Saka has been managing an Achilles injury that has not kept him out of action, but has seen him play through pain and look slightly restricted in his play.

With the…

Bukayo Saka was only fit to feature as a substitute against Croatia but could get the nod from the start when England face Ghana on Tuesday

Patrick Vieira has rushed to the defence of an Arsenal and England star (Photo: Getty)

Patrick Vieira has praised Noni Madueke, saying there is ‘nobody better’ than the Arsenal man to start on the wing for England at the World Cup.

After beating Croatia 4-2 in their opening game, the Three Lions have turned their attention to the clash against Ghana on Tuesday night, knowing that victory will…

Declan Rice came off against Croatia with 20 minutes left in the second half (Picture: Getty)

Declan Rice has declared himself fit and injury-free ahead of England’s next World Cup game against Ghana on Tuesday.

The Arsenal star put in a commanding display in the Three Lions’ opening Group L win over Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side began their campaign with an emphatic 4-2 win.

Rice, however,…

Saka and Rice both nursing issues carried over from the title-winning season (Picture: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

The start of England’s World Cup campaign couldn’t have gone any better against Croatia but there are a series of injury concerns Thomas Tuchel and his staff will be keeping a close eye on.

Bukayo Saka was left out of the starting XI on Wednesday night due to an Achilles injury…

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England manager Thomas Tuchel (Picture: Getty)

Marcus Rashford has emerged as a slight injury worry for England’s second World Cup group game against Ghana on Tuesday.

Rashford scored off the bench as Thomas Tuchel’s side won 4-2 against Croatia in their World Cup opener in Dallas.

However, the 28-year-old is said to have experienced some muscle discomfort and subsequently did not play in…