EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford are starting for England in their final World Cup group game against Panama on Saturday, while Declan Rice has been rested.
Saka, managing an Achilles injury off the back of a long campaign with Arsenal, came off the bench in England's first two Group L games, a 4-2 win against Croatia and a 0-0 draw with Ghana. Club teammate Noni Madueke started in his place.
But as England look to top the group with a win against Panama in New Jersey, Thomas Tuchel has handed Saka his first start of the tournament.
Morgan Rogers has come into midfield to replace Rice, who has been dealing with a hamstring complaint this week, while Rashford is in for Anthony Gordon on the left.
Elsewhere, Jarrel Quansah starts at right back in place of the injured Reece James.
"He seems to be more and more ready, and will hopefully push, and then we will see what is coming," Tuchel said about Saka on Wednesday.
"He's getting there, he has more and more training sessions, so he needs to have more sessions now, two sessions, to be ready for Panama.
England have already secured their place in the knockout rounds.
