Quansah & James miss training as England right-back problems mount
Jarell Quansah and Reece James miss training as England's right-back issues mount before their World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday.
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"Tuchel said Chalobah was called up as a central defensive option, with Quansah and Spence the players to cover the full-back areas."
— Thomas Tuchel , Athlete
Key People
Djed Spence is a professional football defender who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.
Ezri Konsa is a defender for the England national football team.
Jarell Quansah is a football player who plays as a defender for the England national team.
Reece James is a professional footballer and England's first-choice right-back.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
Tino Livramento is a football player who was selected for the England national team but injured before the tournament.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is an English footballer who plays as a right-back for Liverpool.
Trevoh Chalobah is a Chelsea defender who was called up to replace an injured teammate for the World Cup.
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Jarell Quansah and Reece James miss training as England's right-back issues mount before their World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday.
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