Bukayo Saka will gamble fitness to play on the big stage

SAKA CAN: Bukayo Saka playing against Costa Rica (Bradley Collyer/PA

Bukayo Saka will continue to “take the gamble” on his fitness to be involved in England’s World Cup campaign.

The Arsenal winger has been managing an Achilles injury that dogged the end of his domestic campaign, playing through the pain barrier, and Thomas Tuchel said during the pre-tournament camp in Florida that he does not think he can yet play 90 minutes.