Saka fitness boost for England

Bukayo Saka has handed England a fitness boost ahead of their second World Cup match, against Ghana in Boston on Tuesday night.

>Saka has been struggling with an Achilles injury since March and has been managed carefully by both Arsenal and England.

>The winger sat out group training over the weekend, taking part instead in individual sessions, but he has now reportedly trained as normal before Tuesday’s game.

>Thomas Tuchel has already suggested Saka will not start, with Noni Madueke expected to keep his place as England protect the Arsenal winger for the knock-out stages.

>Saka came on for the final 18 minutes against Croatia and registered an assist.

>Declan Rice, meanwhile, has revealed he has been struggling with a hamstring issue for the last six months.