Bukayo Saka, England and Thomas Tuchel
20 June 2026
Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start England’s World Cup match against Ghana as Thomas Tuchel continues managing an Achilles tendinitis issue. The Arsenal winger assisted Marcus Rashford from the bench in the opening 4-2 win over Croatia.
Tuchel suggested Saka may not be ready to start until England’s final group game against Panama. The issue has not worsened since Arsenal’s title run-in, but England are protecting him for the later stages carefully.