England v Norway LIVE: Guehi and Rice emerge as doubts for World Cup 2026 quarter-final

It’ll be another tricky selection for Thomas Tuchel and his staff as the England manager considers how best to combat Erling Haaland. Our writers have gathered to try and give him a helping hand with their suggested XIs – though Marc Guehi’s potential absence could change things.

One defender definitely out of the World Cup quarter-final is Jarell Quansah, banned for two matches after his red card against Mexico. Will Castle has the full story:

Reece James is also facing a race against time to prove his fitness for the last-eight clash as the right-back works back from his own hamstring injury. Would England risk both he and Marc Guehi if not fully fit? Plenty to mull for Thomas Tuchel.

Widespread reports last night suggest that England are concerned particularly over the fitness of Marc Guehi, who has a slight hamstring strain that is nonetheless concerning before a meeting with club colleague Erling Haaland.

Declan Rice, too, has been kept away from the rest of the squad as he deals with an illness amid fears of it spreading.

Another day at the World Cup dawns with England fretting over the fitness of two more key figures. Reports suggest that both Marc Guehi and Declan Rice are doubts for the quarter-final against Norway – giving Thomas Tuchel yet more to worry about amid some significant selection headaches.

We’ll have all of the latest as the quarter-finals continue throughout the day.