Bukayo Saka may start against Panama but Tuchel wary of pressuring him

Thomas Tuchel is hoping Bukayo Saka could start against Panama on Saturday but warned the Arsenal forward cannot solve England’s problems in attack on his own. Saka made his second substitute appearance of the World Cup in the 0-0 draw with Ghana at Boston Stadium and added late impetus to England’s misfiring attack, although he could not find a breakthrough on a frustrating afternoon for Tuchel. The 24-year-old’s return from a nagging achilles injury has been managed carefully by Arsenal and England over recent weeks, with Saka saying last week that he was gambling on his fitness. “He seems to be more and more ready, and will hopefully push, and then we will see what is coming,” Tuchel said. “He’s getting there, and there’s more and more training sessions, so he needs to have more sessions now. Two sessions to be ready for Panama. It’s not only about Bukayo but it was good he got some minutes under his belt. Hopefully there is no reaction and he is good to go.” Tuchel was asked whether Saka is the kind of “big-game player” England need after a disappointing performance against Ghana when they managed only four shots on target. “We need it from everyone,” the head coach said. “I’m not engaging in that. It’s not like Bukayo comes back and everything is solved, and I don’t want to put this on his back. He is a top player, that’s why he is with us. We need him desperately, like every other player, in top shape, and pushing. …