Saka is not expected to be fit to start the game but trained with the England squad on Sunday
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Bukayo Saka trained on Sunday ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Ghana on Tuesday.
Saka took part in an individual programme on Saturday as he continues to manage an Achilles injury which disrupted the last few months of his domestic campaign with Arsenal.
Boss Thomas Tuchel revealed he does not expect the right winger to be fit to start until the final Group L game against Panama, but he built up his fitness on Sunday.
“I’m not in the physio department, but he hasn’t missed a day of training, so I think that’s a good thing,” Tuchel said.
“I think he’s played so many games throughout these last few years. You can see he’s a crucial player for Arsenal. He’s a top quality player and he brings quality to the pitch, for Arsenal and England.
“I think he’s very important, as everyone can see.
“Managing niggles going into a competition is very important for the latter stages.
“You need important players like him to be ready to play and step up when called upon.”
England will qualify for the knockout stages with victory over Ghana in Boston. The African side beat Panama 1-0 in their opening fixture and sit second in Group L.
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