Scholes fears the worst as England prepare for Norway

Scholes: 'We're in big trouble'

Paul Scholes is not holding back. The former England midfielder says the team are in serious danger ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against Norway. "I think we're in big trouble," Scholes said (3). The warning lands at a tense moment for Thomas Tuchel's side, with Norway and Erling Haaland waiting.

Shilton backs England to beat Norway

Peter Shilton sees it differently. England's most-capped player believes the team can handle Haaland and get past Norway, pointing to the Mexico win as proof (4). A clean split between two generations of England icons, one fearing the worst, one backing the squad.

Arsenal move for Mexico's teenage star

Arsenal are working on a deal for Gilberto Mora. The 17-year-old midfielder broke through for Mexico at this World Cup and the club are serious about signing him (1). A move for a teenager from the world stage fits the Arsenal recruitment pattern.

Villa dig in over Konsa

Arsenal want Ezri Konsa for defensive depth, but Aston Villa are determined to keep the England centre-back (2). Konsa has started for England at this tournament, and Villa see him as a player they cannot lose. With William Saliba and Gabriel already at Arsenal, the move would be about building a deep rotation.

Fan reactions

England's win over Mexico pulled 9.1 million viewers on the BBC despite a 2am UK kick-off, the kind of number that shows the nation is fully locked in. Meanwhile, a stat circulating among fans has some uneasy: no World Cup has ever been won by a team with a foreign manager, and England are one of only three sides left in the tournament with a coach who does not match the national team's nationality. Tuchel has a chance to rewrite history, but the doubters are vocal. Join the discussion