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Tuchel defends full-back selection after James injury
Key takeaways
- Thomas Tuchel coached Reece James at Chelsea
- As revealed by BBC Sport this week, James was assessed by England medics following Tuesday's goalless draw against Ghana after complaining of a hamstring issue.
- Tuchel has since confirmed that the Chelsea right-back has not travelled to New Jersey from their Kansas City base for their final Group L game against Panama on Saturday (22:00 BST).
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Thomas Tuchel coached Reece James at Chelsea
Senior football correspondent in New Jersey Published14 minutes ago England manager Thomas Tuchel has defended his full-back selection policy after confirming Reece James will miss Saturday's World Cup match against Panama.
As revealed by BBC Sport this week, James was assessed by England medics following Tuesday's goalless draw against Ghana after complaining of a hamstring issue.
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