THREE England stars are facing a battle to be fit for the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
The Three Lions reached the final eight after a over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca.
Declan Rice has been playing through pain at the World Cup Credit: Getty
Reece James has missed the last three games Credit: Reuters
The victory has set up an intriguing tie against ‘s Norway at the Miami Stadium on Saturday evening.
Boss will have some decisions to make with question marks over the fitness of , Marc Guehi and .
The at the Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City on Wednesday.
Rice has been struggling with a hamstring issue since Christmas but is expected to fight through the pain to face Norway.
is also expected to be capable of starting the game despite suffering from muscle fatigue.
Right-back James has missed the last three games with a hamstring problem.
The captain is in a race against time to be fit for the match, which could see Spence deputise in his spot.
The Spurs man is likely to get the nod, especially after ‘s red card against Mexico.
is also expected to continue on the left wing after his tireless display in the last-16 win.
This means that would have to settle for a spot on the bench with fit-again starting on the right wing.
Captain came through unscathed against Mexico and should continue to lead the team from the front.
will not be in the squad despite rejoining the team after at the Azteca.
The midfielder underwent surgery after breaking his arm and wrist trying to jump over an advertisement hoarding.
Tuchel wants to keep the Brentford man with the squad for the remainder of the tournament due to his positive influence.
Yesterday was the first time the team had trained after the win in Mexico City.
The players were given two days off after their heroic efforts to see out the win.
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They will take their three-hour flight to Miami on Friday ahead of the showdown with Norway.
The Scandinavian outfit beat Brazil in the last-16 thanks to a brace from Haaland.
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