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Sports June 26, 2026

England's Starting Lineup Set to Receive Boost as Ian Wright Tips Key Player to Replace Injured Reece James Against Panama

England's Starting Lineup Set to Receive Boost as Ian Wright Tips Key Player to Replace Injured Reece James Against Panama

England's Reece James may miss the next two games due to an injury, prompting discussions about potential replacements. Former Arsenal striker Wright believes Djed Spence is the best option to fill in for James.

Wright suggests that Thomas Tuchel could start Spence at right-back and Bukayo Saka on the right, in an effort to boost England's attacking threat. Saka has been dealing with an Achilles injury but is now fit and could start against Panama.

Saka was left out of the starting XI in the previous two games, with Noni Madueke starting ahead of him. However, Wright believes that Saka's inclusion could make a difference, particularly when paired with Spence.

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England will miss James's set piece delivery, but Wright thinks they have sufficient cover for that. The team is expected to make changes, with Marcus Rashford hoping to start on the left and Anthony Gordon potentially being dropped.

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