Bukayo Saka unlikely to start for England against Ghana due to fitness

Bukayo Saka is expected to remain on the bench for England's World Cup match against Ghana. Although Saka claims he is fit and “ready to go,” his ongoing recovery from an Achilles issue has led England manager Thomas Tuchel to indicate that it is very unlikely Saka will start or finish matches in this tournament. Noni Madueke is favored to retain his starting position on the right wing as Saka's fitness is carefully managed. Tuchel previously confirmed that Saka is not yet at full fitness, having missed consecutive training sessions. With the tournament's demands in mind, England aims to ensure Saka's availability while monitoring his workload.

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