Newcastle · Friendlies · Defender · #21 · England · 23 yrs · Injured
Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool at St James' Park (kick-off 16:30 BST). New signing Amar Dedic is "the perfect fit" - and his knowledge of Jaissle's playing style from their time together at Red Bull Salzburg helps. Dedic is ready to play on Sunday, but it comes too soon for Tino Livramento and Joelinton, whom Jaissle expects to be out for a couple of weeks.
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With England facing Norway, the absence of both Reece James and Sjed Spence in the starting lineup raised some eyebrows among fans. England face Norway on Saturday, July 12th, in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals at Miami Stadium, but Thomas Tuchel will be without his two recognized right backs from the start. The absence of both Reece James and Djed Spence from the lineup has understandably raised concern among England supporters. James will not start after suffering a hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined for much of the tournament. Although he was able to take part in Friday’s training session, Tuchel has decided against rushing him back into the starting XI, unwilling to risk a setback in a quarterfinal. Spence, meanwhile, has also been managing a minor injury that caused him to miss training sessions in the buildup to the Round of 16 against Mexico. He was able to contribute some minutes off the bench in that match, but remains short of full fitness and is not ready to start. With both recognized options unavailable, Tuchel has turned to Ezri Konsa at right back to face Norway. While the Aston Villa defender has primarily been used as a center back at club and international level, he did cover the right back role earlier in his career, and Tuchel is now calling on that experience to fill one of England’s most pressing positional gaps. Ezri Konsa #2 of England. England’s right back headache The problems at right back actually predate the tournament itself. Tino Livramento was ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a calf injury in training back in June, with Tuchel bringing in Trevoh Chalobah as a replacement, confident that the position was otherwise well covered. That confidence was quickly tested. Reece James started all three group stage matches before a hamstring strain ended his run in the team, and he has yet to return for either of England’s knockout games against DR Congo and Mexico. Djed Spence, the versatile backup capable of playing on either flank, then picked up an injury of his own, further depleting Tuchel’s options. With James unavailable, the German coach turned to Jarell Quansah against Mexico, only for the Bayer Leverkusen defender to be sent off and subsequently handed a two-game suspension. With James and Spence both short of full fitness and Quansah banned, Konsa has emerged as the only viable solution at right back. It is an experiment born out of necessity, and how it holds up against Norway’s attack remains to be seen.
Remaining unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup, England face DR Congo, looking to secure their place in the Round of 16. However, head coach Thomas Tuchel faces the difficult absence of Reece James at right-back. Despite the major doubts, England have impressed at the 2026 World Cup, remaining unbeaten heading into the knockout stage. They face DR Congo today, coming in as clear favorites to advance to the Round of 16. However, head coach Thomas Tuchel faces the difficult absence of Reece James for a second consecutive match. As a result, he has made changes to his starting lineup. Reece James will be unavailable for England after suffering an injury in the match against Ghana. He has been diagnosed with a hamstring injury, ruling him out for several days. However, Thomas Tuchel revealed that he is close to recovering, meaning he could return from the bench in the Round of 16 if England defeat DR Congo today. Even though Reece James was in excellent form at the start of the tournament, he is coming off a season in which he suffered three injuries with Chelsea: A thigh injury, a knock, and hip problems. Because of this, James’ injury was somewhat expected. As a result, Thomas Tuchel’s decision not to bring another natural right-back, such as Trent Alexander-Arnold or Tino Livramento, has been highly controversial. With no other natural right-back in the squad, England’s Thomas Tuchel had turned to Jarell Quansah as Reece James’ replacement. However, he suffered a twisted ankle in the recent 2–0 victory over Panama. As a result, he has also been ruled out of the squad for today’s match against DR Congo. Because of these injuries, they have had to turn to Djed Spence, who normally plays at left-back and offers outstanding attacking ability going forward. Antoine Semenyo #11 of Ghana attempts to shoot, blocked by Reece James #24 of England. Reece James’ absence may favor DR Congo’s offense England come into the match as the favorites against DR Congo. With their powerful attack and tactical flexibility, they will look to dominate their opponents and break down their solid defensive approach. However, head coach Thomas Tuchel could face serious defensive issues. Against Sébastien Desabre’s team’s efficient counterattacking strategy, the absence of a strong defensive right-back such as Reece James could prove costly. With Djed Spence at right-back, England gain much more attacking threat, as he has a major impact on the team’s width and depth. However, he does not usually excel defensively, often leaving plenty of space behind him. Because of this, Arthur Masuaku could exploit those spaces by breaking quickly on the counterattack. While Declan Rice could drop back to cover him, doing so would leave space in midfield that DR Congo could exploit.
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