England manager Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka is not 100% after an Achilles problem as the team prepares for the World Cup. Multiple reports say Saka joined England’s squad in West Palm Beach after being given extra rest, along with other Arsenal players including Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke. Tuchel describes Saka as having played “through the pain” for Arsenal but notes he is unable to train on consecutive days and that key aspects of fitness are still missing. Saka says he is willing to “gamble” on his fitness to play for England and is “ready to go,” while acknowledging his injury is being monitored carefully by the FA and the team. Several outlets report Saka expects to be available for England’s Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, after coming off the bench in England’s warm-up match against Costa Rica. Earlier, he reportedly injured the Achilles around the Carabao Cup final in March, missed subsequent Arsenal matches, and has had limited minutes since. The situation leaves England with potential selection and squad-management decisions if his condition worsens.
Tuchel says Bukayo Saka is not fully fit after Achilles injury ahead of England’s World Cup opener
England manager Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka is not 100% after an Achilles problem as the team prepares for the World Cup. Multiple reports say Saka joined England’s squad in West Palm Beach after b...
- Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka is not 100% after an Achilles injury and that he struggles to train on consecutive days.
- Tuchel says Saka played through the pain for Arsenal but is not fully there yet and requires careful management ahead of the World Cup.
- Saka says he is gambling on his fitness but is ready to play for England.
- Reports say Saka joins England’s camp after extra rest, with other Arsenal players also given additional time off.
- England’s next reported match is the Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas on June 17.
Thomas Tuchel faces a selection headache amid fears over Bukayo Saka's fitness and whether the Arsenal star will need replacing in the World Cup squad
2 months agoEngland winger Bukayo Saka said he was willing to risk his fitness and play through the pain for Thomas Tuchel’s team at the World Cup, insisting he was fit to feature against Croatia on Wednesday despite an Achilles issue. The Arsenal winger had his workload carefully managed towards the end of the season, starting one […]
2 months agoTuchel warns forward’s fitness being carefully monitoredSaka keen to play but not to ‘go against the manager’Bukayo Saka has admitted he is continuing to gamble on his fitness to play for England at the World Cup finals but said he “is ready to go” despite a nagging achilles injury.The Arsenal forward came off the bench in England’s last warm‑up game against Costa Rica but the England manager, Thomas Tuchel, warned that Saka’s fitness is being monitored carefully. The 24‑year‑old player is believed to have picked up the injury during the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City in March and missed Arsenal’s next seven matches as a result. Since then, he has completed 90 minutes only once in five appearances and was substituted before the end of normal time in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. Continue reading...
2 months agoThe Arsenal winger declared himself fit to feature in Wednesday's Group L opener with Croatia in Dallas but is having an persistent Achilles problem managed by the FA.
2 months agoThe Arsenal winger declared himself fit to feature in Wednesday's Group L opener with Croatia in Dallas but is having an persistent Achilles problem managed by the FA.
2 months agoManager Thomas Tuchel expects the electric forward to be ready for England’s Group L opener against Croatia on June 17.
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