Thomas Tuchel must decide whether to stick with his midfield partnership of Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson for England's Group L finale against Panama. Both players are available despite picking up knocks in the previous match against Ghana, leaving the England manager with a tactical choice between continuity and rotation ahead of the knockout stages.

The bigger concern sits at right-back where Reece James will miss the remainder of the tournament with a hamstring injury. Tuchel's plans were further disrupted when Newcastle's Tino Livramento withdrew from the squad before the Croatia opener, forcing the call-up of Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah as his replacement.

With Livramento unavailable, Djed Spence becomes the only recognized right-back in the squad, though Chalobah, Jarell Quansah and Ezri Konsa provide alternative defensive options. Tuchel now faces the challenge of balancing the need to top the group while managing his squad's fitness and depth for the challenges ahead.

England's approach against Panama will reveal whether Tuchel prioritizes three points or player preservation, with the knockout phase looming and defensive resources already stretched thin.