England lineup vs. Norway: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 quarter-final as Thomas Tuchel makes right-back decision

England manager Thomas Tuchel faces yet another right-back conundrum for Saturday's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway at the Hard Rock Stadium.

The Three Lions' thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico in the last 16 came at a cost, as Jarell Quansah received a straight red card for a studs-up tackle on Jesus Gallardo early in the second half and now faces a two-game ban.

Tuchel is hopeful of having Reece James back from a hamstring injury in time for the quarter-final, but the Chelsea man still should not be risked from the start, leaving the England boss with Djed Spence, John Stones and Ezri Konsa as his viable options.

Stones was introduced as soon as the Three Lions went down to 10 men at Estadio Azteca, potentially due to Spence's previous fitness concern, but the latter is seemingly fully fit again and should be given the nod from the off.

Stones will therefore sit in the dugout as Spence joins Konsa and Nico O'Reilly in front of Jordan Pickford, set to overtake Peter Shilton and play a record 18th World Cup game for England.

However, Marc Guehi is a moderate concern as he nurses a hamstring strain, so Tuchel might be minded to bring in Dan Burn, one of the few defenders who could give Erling Haaland a run for his money in the air.

Declan Rice has also emerged as a new doubt after contracting a bug, but his illness is reportedly not expected to prevent him from starting alongside Anthony Gordon once more.

Tuchel also has no need to alter the attacking quartet of Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane, who will surpass Gary Lineker for the most England goals at a single World Cup if he can fire in a seventh on Saturday.

England possible starting lineup:

Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Burn, O'Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane

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