England get fitness boost ahead of World Cup quarter-final v Norway

England manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed on Friday that he has a full squad at his disposal for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with the exception of the suspended defender Jarell Quansah. Midfielder Declan Rice and defenders Marc Guehi and Reece James, who trained separately on Thursday, were back with the main group on Friday. Only Jordan Henderson, who broke his arm after the last-16 win, was not involved.

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It's the best news. We had everyone available in training which we of course like. We have the full choice except for our suspended player, so that's the good news.

"It's the best news. We had everyone available in training which we of course like," Tuchel told reporters. "We have the full choice except for our suspended player, so that's the good news. I think we took a big step in our last match, but it was only a step. We're still hungry. We still have dreams, and still have a big goal to play for."

Tuchel stressed the team's immediate focus on the quarter-final. "The next step is to win the quarter-final, it's important to look ahead... Everything that matters is ahead of us. It is tomorrow." England is awaiting an explanation for Quansah's two-match ban following a red card against Mexico. The manager offered no indication of who would replace Quansah at right back.

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The next step is to win the quarter-final, it's important to look ahead ... Everything that matters is ahead of us. It is tomorrow.

Regarding the team's identity, Tuchel stated he is not trying to erase England's traditional style but rather build upon their existing strengths. "I try to build a platform for them to show their qualities, and I think you see, especially in our World Cup campaign, we can play front-foot football, we can be aggressive," he said. "We like to be active, and of course, I think mentality, togetherness, competitiveness, having the fight, and the hunger, and the grit is a part of English football."

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I try to build a platform for them to show their qualities, and I think you see, especially in our World Cup campaign, we can play front-foot football, we can be aggressive. We like to be active, and of course, I think mentality, togetherness, competitiveness, having the fight, and the hunger, and the grit is a part of English football.

If England defeats Norway, they will advance to face either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals, with a potential final against France or Spain. "It gets harder and harder because competition gets better and better," Tuchel acknowledged. "You see big teams already out so part of you wants to be proud, and wants to accept that that being in the quarter-finals is a step. But part of you feels like it's not enough. More and more and more. We are focused on tomorrow."

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It gets harder and harder because competition gets better and better. You see big teams already out so part of you wants to be proud, and wants to accept that that being in the quarter-finals is a step. But part of you feels like it's not enough. More and more and more. We are focused on tomorrow.