England XI vs Ghana: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

Marc Guehi, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford pushing to start

Thomas Tuchel has decide whether to stick or twist as England take on Ghana in their second World Cup group game.

Having beaten Croatia 4-2 in an impressive Group L opener in Dallas, the Three Lions will aim to make it two wins from two when they head to Boston on Tuesday.

Tuchel admitted there was healthy competition to start on both wings, after Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford came off the bench to combine for the fourth goal against Croatia, having replaced Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke.

It was looking as though Saka would be a doubt for the Ghana game, but he can now appear off the bench and could even be given a start ahead of schedule after training in full on Sunday and also Monday.

All members of his 26-man squad trained in full on Monday in Kansas City before flying to Boston.

Saka was the only squad member not involved in Saturday’s session. He was following an individualised programme, three days after Tuchel had admitted he should be able to play a full 90 minutes in the third group game against Panama.

There was some concern about captain Harry Kane and key midfielder Declan Rice after the Croatia game, but both have since allayed fears and are expected to be fit.

Kane had been pictured wearing strapping on his left leg, but that was just for cramp.

Rice asked to come off after feeling pain but Standard Sport understands it was nothing serious and he is set to be involved against Ghana.

Panic over: Harry Kane and Declan Rice will be ready to start for England against Ghana at the World Cup

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Marcus Rashford complained of muscle discomfort after Croatia but has been training in full and is not a doubt.

Jude Bellingham will be vying with Morgan Rogers again at No10, with Bellingham favourite to be named in the first XI, given his impact and fine goal against Croatia.

In central defence, Tuchel is under pressure from many England fans to drop John Stones in favour of Marc Guehi.

Guehi came off the bench late on at Dallas Stadium after Stones - who struggled - and Ezri Konsa had been named as the starting centre-back partnership.

Rogers, Eberechi Eze and Djed Spence joined all those who did not make an appearance in England’s opening game as they faced MLS side Sporting Kansas City in a behind-closed-doors training match at England’s Swope Soccer Village base on Thursday.

England ran out 5-1 winners in a match played across two lots of 25-minute halves. Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick, with Ollie Watkins and Rogers also on the scoresheet.

Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah was present during the training game but did not feature, having flown in as the replacement for Newcastle’s Tino Livramento, who dropped out of the squad with a calf injury. He has been in training since.

How to watch: BBC