Thomas Tuchel set to ‘find solutions’ after latest England injury update

England are set to face Panama in their final group game of the World Cup in the knowledge that a victory will likely see them finish top of this table.

Thomas Tuchel’s side will aim to overcome their disappointing performance against Ghana in their last match, where they failed to challenge their opponents effectively.

Preparations throughout this World Cup have not been perfect for the England manager, as he has had to deal with equipment being stolen along with managing injuries to several key players.

Now, the German has confirmed he will be without Reece James for their clash with Panama as he is suffering from a hamstring issue, but Tuchel is confident he will be available later in the tournament.

Tuchel said: “It's a minor hamstring issue; he's not been able to train the last two days.

"He's now on an accelerated rehabilitation program, and we take it game by game, but we strongly believe that he will be available [during the tournament].

(L-R) Reece James of England, Declan Rice of England, Ezri Konsa of England disappointed after the match during the World Cup (Getty Images)

This led to questions about his fullback selection for the World Cup, as he only brought three recognised fullbacks to the tournament, with two of them suffering injuries, James and Tino Livramento.

Tuchel said: “I am [happy with my options at right-back]. I selected the team, so I'm very happy with everything, with the characteristics of the players and strengths that they give us.

"We would love to have every single key player; we would love to have them available. It's not available—we find solutions; it's what we do. It's a tournament; we move on."

Meanwhile, England supporters will be pleased to hear that the injury updates for Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, and Bukayo Saka, who were all concerns earlier in the week with the central midfield pair sitting out training on Thursday.

All three could start in the match against Panama on Saturday, as they aim to confirm top position in the group.