THOMAS TUCHEL is facing another selection dilemma with Djed Spence nursing an injury ahead of tonight’s showdown with Mexico.
The Tottenham star is highly unlikely to start for the Three Lions at the Azteca, according to Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett .
Thomas Tuchel’s right-back crisis is showing no signs of relenting Credit: Splash
It comes as yet another blow for Thomas Tuchel following Reece James’ injury.
The Chelsea star was not fit enough to train with his Three Lions team-mates on Saturday, and is a major doubt for tonight.
Spence was also forced off against DR Congo having been given a torrid time by goalscorer Brian Cipenga.
Tuchel has ruled out starting Declan Rice at right-back – opening the door for Jarell Quansah to earn a recall.
The Bayer Leverkusen ace, 23, missed the DR Congo win after limping off with an ankle injury against Panama.
Quansah returned to training ahead of the last-16 showdown.
Rice, who will against the Mexicans, stepped in at right-back for the closing stages of the dramatic win over DR Congo.
Tuchel, however, has refused to put the Arsenal man in defence, despite Mexico’s biggest threat coming from left winger Julian Quinones.
Speaking to ITV pre-match, Tuchel said: “No, he is a solution at the end of the match if we need to be more offensive.
“But he will be back in midfield. I’m confident we have some good solutions.”
Chelsea star James, who started the first two games of the World Cup, is still recovering from a hamstring injury.
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