England trained for the first time after their dramatic win over Mexico at the Azteca, but Reece James, Declan Rice and Mark Guehi were all absent.
Tuchel is focused on the fitness of England’s three biggest stars (Image: The FA via Getty Images)
England duo Declan Rice and Mark Guehi missed training ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway.
Rice has been suffering from back problems and Guehi is believed to be recovering from muscle fatigue after his heroic victory in Mexico.
Both men are working on their own fitness programs and are expected to be fit for the big matchup in Miami. England national team manager Thomas Tuchel’s team participated in a public training session in front of television cameras at their home base in Kansas City.
Meanwhile, right-back Reece James remains on the injured list after not training again and is struggling to feature despite potentially recovering in time.
The FA has not yet decided whether to proceed with a review of whether to make a statement regarding Jarel Quansah’s red card, which will rule him out of the game against Norway.
Meanwhile, Anthony Gordon says the current England squad is the best team he has ever been a part of “by country”.
Barcelona winger Gordon was one of the heroes of England’s victory in Mexico, showing incredible mental strength in what was the biggest win ever on foreign soil.
Gordon said it was because of Thomas Tuchel’s “brotherhood” in the team that the atmosphere in the camp had never been better.
England star Gordon said on the latest episode of Extra Time: “Camp life is great. I really like it. Camp life is really great.”
“We’ve got an incredible group, the best England group I’ve ever been a part of in terms of chemistry and bonding, both on and off the pitch.
“We hold each other accountable in terms of standards off the pitch, which is very important for a team that wants to be successful.”
England are desperate for Reece James to be able to play at right-back (Image: Nicolò Campo/LightRocket)
Gordon enjoyed a stop-start tournament, but he has played a big role in the past two games and appears to be in better form this World Cup.
He was outstanding, providing two assists for Harry Kane against the Democratic Republic of Congo and winning a penalty against Mexico, while the England captain also converted from the spot.
However, Gordon also says he wants to add more goals to his game ahead of next season’s club season in Spain.
Gordon further added, “I love to finish and it’s a big part of my game and I want to be a goalscorer. The only way to get to where I really want to be is to practice every day. The more I practice, the more free I can be mentally on game day.”
“I’ve been talking to H (Kane) and trying to get as much knowledge as possible because he can do it with both feet, he has no problems with angles, he has no problems with non-touch and the ball goes into the net. I’ve been trying to pick up bits and pieces from him.”
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