England may face Norway in World Cup quarterfinal without two key starters
England could be without centre-back Marc Guéhi and midfielder Declan Rice for the upcoming World Cup quarterfinal against Norway due to a hamstring strain and a virus respectively, according to BBC, though Reece James has returned to full training.
England's preparations for the World Cup quarterfinal against Norway have been hit by injury and illness concerns over two key players, the BBC reports.
Centre-back Marc Guéhi has sustained a hamstring strain, contrary to initial suggestions that the Manchester City defender was simply recovering from fatigue. Meanwhile, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has been battling a virus, causing him to miss England's latest training session. Rice has also struggled with hamstring and back pain due to neurological issues earlier in the tournament.
On a positive note, full-back Reece James has returned to training. England head coach Thomas Tuchel hopes the two doubtful players will be available for the match.
Norway and England are set to face off on the night of July 11-12, with kickoff at midnight local time.
