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I'll keep gambling with fitness for England - Saka

Bukayo Saka says he will continue gambling with his fitness and is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday. The Arsenal winger has been carrying an Achilles injury since March and had game-time managed for both Arsenal and the Three Lions. Saka

I'll keep gambling with fitness for England - Saka
BBC Sport — 15 June 2026
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Bukayo Saka says he will continue gambling with his fitness and is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday.

The Arsenal winger has been carrying an Achilles injury since March and had game-time managed for both Arsenal and the Three Lions.

Saka missed the March international break with the issue and seven games for the Gunners but returned to help his club side lift the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has said he needs to "take care" of the 24-year-old and it is "very unlikely" Saka would "start and finish" all the World Cup matches.

But when asked if he is ready to play the whole of England's opening game in Dallas, Saka said he is ready to be selected.

"I don't want to say anything that goes against the manager," Saka said.

"What I would say is that between Mikel [Arteta] and the Arsenal medical team and Thomas [Tuchel] and the England medical team, since March they have managed me amazingly and helped me get back on the pitch and do what I can for the team.

"I'm feeling better than I have felt in the last few months and I'm ready to go."

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" all the World Cup matches. But when asked if he is ready to play the whole of England's opening game in Dallas, Saka said he is ready to be selected. "
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