Reece James World Cup in doubt as England face Panama

England 4–0 Panama is the prediction, and the expectation

Your team can seal knockout qualification Saturday night. FourFourTwo's prediction model has it at 4–0, with Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, and Harry Kane all named as key men by Thomas Tuchel (5). England beat Panama 6–1 the last time these two met, back in 2018 (4). Kickoff is 10pm BST in Manhattan (2).

Reece James could miss the rest of the World Cup

This one stings. Reece James is at serious risk of being ruled out for the remainder of the tournament, according to reports from the England camp (1). No official confirmation yet, but the tone is grim. James has been central to Tuchel's plans and there is no like-for-like replacement in the squad.

Tuchel under the spotlight in Manhattan

A long profile of Thomas Tuchel dropped ahead of the Panama match, framing him as a brilliant but difficult personality, the 'genius lout' England are scratching their heads over (3). The piece traces his path from a Stuttgart bar to a Broadway-stage World Cup. Fair or not, the scrutiny on Tuchel only intensifies if England stumble Saturday.

Arsenal like Curtis Jones

Arsenal are reportedly admirers of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, though no approach has been made (6). Inter Milan have also been linked. Jones is a Liverpool academy product and a regular under the current setup, any move would take serious money. One to watch, not one to hold your breath over.