England have already secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages after results elsewhere confirmed their progression. Tonight, they face Panama in New Jersey with the aim of securing top spot in the group.
England's Path to Knockout Stages
The Three Lions qualified for the last 32 without kicking a ball, thanks to other group results. However, top spot is still up for grabs. England and Ghana are level on four points, with Croatia on three. A win against Panama would likely secure first place, unless Ghana beats Croatia and overtakes England on goal difference—currently England lead by one goal.
Team News and Injury Updates
Thomas Tuchel will be without captain Reece James, who is out for at least two games with a hamstring injury. Bukayo Saka is fit to start after recovering from an Achilles issue that kept him out of Arsenal's final games. Reports indicate Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson, and Jarell Quansah are in the starting XI, with Quansah replacing James at right-back.
Former England striker Teddy Sheringham commented: 'I think there's going to be a lot of changes. England have so many options that you're changing players and at worst you're losing 2%.'
Kick-off and Broadcast Details
The match kicks off at 10pm BST and is live on ITV1 and ITVX. Stay with Metro's live blog for minute-by-minute coverage, goal updates, and analysis.
