Shearer Backs Rashford and Saka to Start for England
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- Thomas Tuchel made two changes for England's second World Cup group game — a 0-0 draw with Ghana — bringing in Djed Spence and Marc Guehi for Nico O'Reilly and John Stones.
- Alan Shearer told BBC Sport he expects Tuchel to "change it up," backing Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford — who came on in both group games — to earn starts against Panama.
- Shearer also predicted a left-back swap, saying he could see O'Reilly returning in place of Spence on Sunday.
- The BBC posed key selection questions to readers — including whether to rest Declan Rice — via an interactive England XI selector ahead of the Panama match.
Why it matters: Tuchel must weigh rewarding Saka and Rashford with starts after their substitute impact in both group games, with Shearer's public endorsement adding weight to calls for attacking changes against Panama on Sunday.
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