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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

The unintended effect from Reece James’ injury that can boost England’s World Cup hopes

In all of the insider gushing about Thomas Tuchel’s preparations for this World Cup, one of the most common descriptions has been “meticulous”… which makes it all the more incredible that England now have a glaring hole in the team. From no stone being left unturned to having a rock thrown in.

Reece James is injured, and that has a huge knock-on effect beyond the fact he is the only regular right-back in the team.

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