England manager Gareth Southgate has asked for honesty from his players ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final tie against Sweden.
Southgate has numerous injury concerns to contend with following the Three Lions’ epic penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia on Tuesday.
Striker Jamie Vardy is England’s biggest worry. The Leicester star required a sugar injection in his groin immediately after the match at the Spartak Stadium and he looks set to miss out.
Ashley Young, Kyle Walker, Jesse Lingard and Dele Alli are also carrying knocks, leaving Southgate with plenty to ponder in the run-up to England’s biggest game for years.