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England train set-pieces with Saka uncertain for Croatia

No stories tonight, but England are preparing for you

The Monday news cycle is quiet on the Croatia front. No new injuries, no squad news, no statements from the camp. That may change fast with the World Cup opener approaching, but right now there is nothing concrete to report.

What the other camp is doing

Across the channel, England trained with a clear focus on set-pieces ahead of your match (1). Declan Rice, Reece James and Bukayo Saka were the designated dead-ball specialists, though Saka's involvement remains uncertain due to an Achilles tendonitis issue (1). That is a name worth watching.

Fan-reaktioner

The Reddit thread surfaced through Arsenal circles, not England supporters, and the mood there was wary, several fans questioned why Saka is even in camp with a tendon problem, with one calling it "classic England, running him into the ground." See the full discussion here.