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Thomas Tuchel says England are ready to face any side at the World Cup and will go into the knockout stages without fear.
England have already secured qualification for the final 32, and a win over Panama at MetLife Stadium on Sunday morning would likely send them through as Group L winners.
Tuchel said the focus must stay on what England can control, with the German pointing to the quality across the tournament and insisting his side have enough belief to compete at any level. He also said Group L had been one of the toughest in the competition.
The manager is set to make changes to his team after the goalless draw with Ghana. Reece James is out through injury, while Declan Rice has a calf issue. Rice trained on Friday, but Tuchel must decide whether to take a risk on him. Rice is also one yellow card away from suspension.
Tuchel said England need to keep their emotions in the game without losing focus, warning against being drawn into confrontations that could help the opposition.