England’s hidden danger — an injury wave is coming, and the back line is in crisis

England are not in an easy position right now. A wave of injuries may force difficult decisions about squad selection.

The latest reports indicate that James and Quansah will most likely miss the game, and Spence will move to right-back. This is a significant blow to the stability of England’s defense. Spence is not a traditional right-back by trade, and facing Vyssa from DR Congo—who is extremely fast—his defending will face a severe test.

Another concern is England’s historical record against African teams. Although England remain unbeaten with 2 wins and 5 draws in World Cup matches against African teams, those 5 draws show that the Three Lions often get trapped in a “high possession but hard to score” predicament when facing the compact defenses of African sides. The goalless 0-0 draw against Ghana in the group stage is the most direct warning.

Ahead of the match, head coach Tuchel said at a pre-match press conference: “DR Congo will make it very difficult for England to play. The team is already prepared for a tough knockout match. After strong teams such as Germany and the Netherlands were eliminated one after another, the team will not underestimate any opponent.”

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