Overview
- Noni Madueke was hooked at half‑time in Saturday’s 2-1 quarter‑final win over Norway after a quiet first half and is widely expected to have lost his starting right‑wing place.
- Match data showed Madueke created no chances and completed one successful dribble from 28 touches, which fed calls from pundits and low player ratings for his performance.
- Bukayo Saka has had his starts managed since an Achilles problem in March, leaving doubt over his ability to play a full, quick turnaround before the semi‑final.
- Darren Bent and other pundits have urged Tuchel to consider starting Marcus Rashford on the right as a high‑variance tactical swap because Rashford made goal contributions there for Barcelona last season despite not featuring in England’s last two matches.
- Tuchel must finalise his lineup ahead of Wednesday’s semi in Atlanta and may use substitutes such as Djed Spence to alter the attack if he keeps Rashford on the bench.