**Bukayo Saka says he’s fit and “ready to go” for England’s first game of the World Cup after battling back from injury.**
The winger suffered hip and achilles problems during the season, limiting him to just 25 Premier League starts as Arsenal won their first title in 22 years.
Saka's minutes were managed during the run-in, which also saw the Gunners reach the UEFA Champions League final, and he featured as a substitute in the Three Lions' 3-0 warm-up win over Costa Rica in Florida last week.
And with England's World Cup opener with Croatia looming, the 24-year-old insists he's prepared to start in Dallas if called upon by head coach Thomas Tuchel.
Speaking about his injury problems during a press conference at England's Kansas City training base, Saka said: "As players, it’s the biggest gamble, especially if you’re not feeling your sharpest.
"You have the choice whether you don’t play or you put yourself out there knowing people are going to judge you the same.
"I’m happy to take the gamble. It paid off, I’d say. I’m going to continue doing that. At the end of the day, people don’t really care how you’re feeling, they expect you to deliver. But I am feeling a lot better than I did in March and I’m ready to go.
"The main focus right now is winning the World Cup. And being my best version of myself for the team."