Spence breaks jaw, Rice named vice-captain as England prep for Costa Rica

Spence breaks jaw, still eyes World Cup

Djed Spence has a broken jaw after taking an elbow from Liam Delap, but the England defender insists he can still contribute at the World Cup. "Yeah, it was a crazy challenge," Spence said, adding: "Luckily I play with my feet." He remains with the squad and hopeful of featuring. (1)

Bellingham not guaranteed starter, Tuchel warns

Thomas Tuchel has made it clear Jude Bellingham must fight for his place. The England boss told German media he currently sees "14, 15 possible starters" and while Bellingham is one of them, roles can change at any time. Bellingham wore the captain's armband after coming on in the 1–0 win over New Zealand on Saturday, but that changes nothing in Tuchel's eyes. (2)

Rice named vice-captain

Declan Rice has been confirmed as England's vice-captain behind Harry Kane. "I think I would say Declan is my vice captain," Tuchel said. The Arsenal midfielder is among four Gunners – Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, and Noni Madueke – who have now joined camp after an extended break. (6) (3)

Alex Scott gets late England call-up

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been summoned to the England camp and could make his debut against Costa Rica on Wednesday. His club teammate, USA international Tyler Adams, said he was "super excited" for Scott. (4)

Costa Rica friendly is the last tune-up

England face Costa Rica on Wednesday in their final warm-up match before the World Cup. Tuchel's side then open their tournament against Croatia on 17 June. (2) (4) (5)

Gibbs-White wanted: PSG join Arsenal in race

PSG are ready to challenge Arsenal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White this summer. The 26-year-old England international has emerged as a key target for both clubs. (7)

Fan reactions

England fans are already buzzing for the World Cup, with pre-tournament threads filling up across Reddit. The mood is cautiously optimistic under Tuchel, though the Bellingham uncertainty has raised eyebrows. Meanwhile, talk of Manchester City preparing an £80m-plus second bid for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson has added an extra layer of transfer gossip to the pre-tournament chatter. See the discussion here