Overview
- England confirmed that Bukayo Saka missed group training and worked on an individual programme while managing an Achilles issue, with the FA giving no sign he is being ruled out of the tournament.
- Tuchel has said he will carefully manage Saka's workload and indicated the winger is unlikely to start until England's final group match, preserving him for later, higher-value fixtures.
- Saka came off the bench in England's 4-2 win over Croatia and provided the assist for Marcus Rashford, showing he can still influence games in limited minutes.
- Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have returned to full training, easing other selection worries and allowing Tuchel to use options such as Noni Madueke on the right flank while Saka is conserved.
- Saka's Achilles problem dates to March and has been managed jointly by Arsenal and England medical teams, so the short-term trade-off is reduced starting minutes now for increased availability later in the tournament.