England supervisor Thomas Tuchel expects Reece James to be accessible for the World Cup quarter-final in opposition to Norway on Saturday (22:00 BST).
Tuchel’s right-back disaster intensified after Jarell Quansah’s red card in Sunday’s 3-2 win over Mexico, that means the Bayer Leverkusen defender is suspended for England’s subsequent knockout tie in Miami.
James is but to return to full coaching having suffered a hamstring damage within the second group match in opposition to Ghana, and he has missed the video games in opposition to Panama, DR Congo and Mexico.
However there may be rising hope the 26-year-old can ease England’s issues at right-back by returning to full coaching this week.
After Quansah’s crimson card within the 54th minute in Mexico Metropolis, Ezri Konsa – who has began all of England’s video games at centre-back – completed for granted wing-back.
Over 5 matches, James, Djed Spence, Konsa, John Stones, Quansah and midfielder Declan Rice have all appeared as right-sided defenders at varied factors, whereas, within the build-up to the event, Tino Livramento suffered a calf injury.
Konsa and Spence stay choices for Tuchel, however the anticipated availability of James will come as a welcome piece of reports given the Chelsea captain is recognised as England’s first-choice right-back.
