Tuchel said the team would help Saka regain his form, adding that they must take good care of him.

England's "Three Lions" will face Costa Rica in another friendly before qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Manager Tuchel stated that the team must carefully guard Saka and will help the winger get back to his best form.

In the 2025/26 Premier League season, the 24-year-old Saka scored 7 goals and provided 6 assists for Arsenal, helping Arteta's team win the Premier League title and reach the Champions League final.

In an earlier friendly match, England defeated New Zealand 1-0 after Jade Spence assisted Harry Kane's goal. However, Saka did not participate in this friendly match.

England manager Thomas Tuchel said, "We have to be careful with Saka, who suffered an injury during the national team training camp in March and has been carrying this problem throughout the season."

“He has always played actively for the team and performed exceptionally well. The club has been managing his physical condition between matches, and we are now gradually helping him recover and improve his form; this work is still ongoing.”

Tuchel pointed out, "No one needs extra rest, all players are available to play, which is very good news for us. There have been no injury problems since the first game."

“We had a day of recovery and two good training sessions. We are ready to increase the intensity further tomorrow, which means the players will play for more than 45 minutes. Some players will play for 60 minutes or even 70 minutes. We will make the final decision.”

In addition, Tuchel said, "Tomorrow we expect to face a physical challenge, with the intensity, style, and overall pace of the match becoming closer to a real competition. We hope to take the next step, and based on the current situation, we are ready."

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