England's lineup for the game against Panama has been announced, with Declan Rice being benched due to a knock he received in the previous match. Rice had his left calf heavily strapped after the draw with Ghana, and the team's manager wants to manage his minutes carefully. The decision to bench Rice is also influenced by his yellow card, as the team does not want to risk him getting suspended. Jude Bellingham will take Rice's place in the No.8 position.
The team's lineup against Panama includes Jordan Pickford, Nico O'Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Jarell Quansah, Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, and Bukayo Saka. Panama's lineup features Orlando Mosquera, Fidel Escobar, Jose Cordoba, Andres Andrade, Amir Murillo, Jorge Gutierrez, Carlos Harvey, Cristian Martinez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Edgar Yoel Barcenas, and Tomas Rodriguez.
The team's manager has made five changes to the lineup, with Rice, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke, and Djed Spence dropping to the bench, while Reece James is out of the squad due to a hamstring injury. Jarell Quansah will make his first World Cup start at right-back, while Nico O'Reilly returns at left-back. Morgan Rogers has been handed his first start, and Marcus Rashford replaces Gordon on the left.
Despite the changes to the lineup, England has already qualified for the round of 32, regardless of the result against Panama. The team's manager is taking a cautious approach with Rice's injury, prioritizing his safety and the team's overall performance. With the lineup changes, the team is looking to secure a strong performance against Panama and maintain their momentum in the tournament.
