Saka trains with England squad before Ghana match

Saka trains with England squad before Ghana matchImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bukayo Saka (right) trained with the England squad on SundayBySami MokbelSenior football correspondent in Kansas CityPublished22 June 2026Bukayo Saka has trained with the England squad to provide a fitness boost to Thomas Tuchel before their second World Cup match against Ghana.The Arsenal winger did not fully train with the rest of the squad on Saturday, instead doing some individual work for part of the session.However, it is understood that Saka did take part in normal training for England's penultimate session on Sunday before Tuesday's game in Boston.Saka is nursing an Achilles tendinitis issue and started on the bench for the 4-2 win over Croatia.Tuchel has since said Saka is unlikely to be in contention to start until the third group game versus Panama.The 24-year-old has been carrying the issue for a while. While there was concern behind the scenes at Arsenal about the niggle, they deemed him fit enough to start regularly during their end-of-season run-in.It is understood that Saka's Achilles problem has not deteriorated since the climax of the domestic campaign, when his side won their first Premier League title in 22 years.Related topicsFootballEngland Men's Football TeamFIFA World Cup 2026More on this storyTuchel not afraid to shout at England players - WatkinsPublished1 day agoAll three England keepers played there - Carlisle's role in trio's risePublished1 day agoWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCPublished6 June