England vs Costa Rica LIVE: Line-up to be revealed as Thomas Tuchel gives stars final World Cup audition

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England are big favourites to win tonight’s warm-up against Costa Rica with Thomas Tuchel’s men odds on to take the win.

England XI: Pickford, James, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Saka, Bellingham, Rashford, Kane

Costa Rica XI: Sequeira, Quiros, Mitchell, Faerron, Araya, Salazar, Flores, Mora, Soto, Alcocer, Ugalde

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“Why has Saka been picked if he isn’t fit?” asks one commenter on the Independent.

This is actually an interesting point. It seems like Tuchel knew Saka wouldn’t come into the World Cup at full fitness, but has decided he needs to bank on the Arsenal winger anyway.

Viewers in the UK can watch the match free-to-air on ITV1 with coverage starting at 8pm. It can also be streamed on ITVX.

“No one needs a break, everyone is available, which is very good news,” Tuchel began yesterday, as he answered a question on the fitness of the squad.

He explained further: “No [injury] complaints after the first match… We are ready to give it a push tomorrow; meaning more than 45 minutes.

“Players will play 60, maybe 70 minutes. Then, we have a chance to load the players a day later in a match behind closed doors in our training facility, then pre-camp is finished.

“We then start our adventure two days later in Kansas.

“Tomorrow, we expect a physical push tomorrow. Physically, [with] intensity and style and play. We want to take the next step and we feel ready for it.”

Saka, one of four Arsenal players who arrived late to pre-camp due to the Champions League final, will be monitored by the England staff who are ‘building him up’ for the start of the tournament.

Tuchel explained that Saka’s injury in March means a ‘little bit of care’ will need to be taken to make sure he hits his highest level in time for the World Cup 2026 group games.

The head coach said: “We still have to take a little bit of care for Bukayo who had an injury in March and carried it through to club. He made himself available at the end of the season and did so brilliantly but he was managed in between matches; that continues a bit at the moment. We are building him up.”

Kick-off in Orlando is at 9pm BST and you can follow every meaningful kick right here.