Bukayo Saka is playing through pain barrier, says Tuchel, as World Cup looms

England manager Thomas Tuchel has expressed concern over Bukayo Saka's fitness as the World Cup approaches. Saka is currently managing an ongoing achilles injury, requiring careful training management.
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Impacts team strategy and player health management for high-profile international football tournaments.
Thomas Tuchel says it is ‘very unlikely that Bukayo Saka starts and finishes all the matches’. Photograph: Chris Arjoon/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Thomas Tuchel says it is ‘very unlikely that Bukayo Saka starts and finishes all the matches’. Photograph: Chris Arjoon/Shutterstock England Bukayo Saka is playing through pain barrier, says Tuchel, as World Cup looms Arsenal forward still struggling with achilles injury
Standard sports reporting based on quotes and injury updates.
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