An achilles injury has limited Bukayo Saka's minutes at the World Cup but the Arsenal star insists he is fit and raring to go ahead of England's quarter-final clash with Norway
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Bukayo Saka has declared himself fully fit for England(Image: The FA via Getty Images)
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Bukayo Saka has declared himself fit and ready to boost England's chances of World Cup glory.
The Arsenal winger, who has been battling an Achilles' issue, said ahead of this weekend's crunch quarter-final against Norway: "I think across the tournament my minutes have been building and building.
"Of course, I would love to come into this tournament 100%, but that wasn't the case and everyone's realised that and they've managed me in the best way possible. But right now I'm feeling great and ready to go."
Saka assisted Jude Bellingham's opener in Mexico but he is yet to complete 90 minutes for the Three Lions at this tournament.
That doesn't bother him though as his mindset has now shifted. His primary focus is impacting the game in whatever minutes he's handed by Thomas Tuchel.
He continued: "Each game has been unique for me, but my mindset doesn't really change much. I come on whether I start or play. I just try and do what the game needs, whether it needs a goal, whether it needs the team to defend, whatever it needs. Today it's about winning. That's my mindset."
Bukayo Saka's achilles issue is still appearing to be a problem
Saka has been playing with an achilles problem(Image: 2026 MB Media)
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Overcoming the odds at the Azteca was undoubtedly a historic moment for this England side. But now there's determination to follow that up in Miami and Saka has moved to restore a sense of calm following the ecstacy in Mexico City.
He added: "We discussed that we need to put the drama and the emotions of the Mexico game behind us now.
"We took in all the praise and everything that came with it, but now we need to focus on Norway, which is going to be another tough challenge, a different challenge, like you said. We're fully focused and positive that we'll win on Saturday."