England defender to be assessed for Norway quarter-final

England defender Marc Guehi will be assessed on Friday to determine whether he can play in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway. The centre-back has a slight hamstring injury after England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 at the Azteca Stadium. Initially the injury was thought to be muscular fatigue, but it is now understood to be a hamstring strain.

Training updates Right-back Reece James returned to training as expected on Thursday and is in contention for the game. Midfielder Declan Rice did not train again because of a sickness bug. Guehi is described as desperate to prove his fitness and remains optimistic about playing.

If he cannot train with the squad on Friday, his availability for the match will be in major doubt. The injury is not viewed as serious, but with Norway's Erling Haaland expected to feature, the England head coach is unlikely to take fitness risks with defenders.

Defensive options James' return provides a boost after he missed time with a hamstring injury sustained during the goalless draw with Ghana. He did not complete the full session but is expected to be available if he reports no issues. Jarell Quansah, who started at right-back against Mexico, received a two-game ban for his red card in that match.

Newcastle's Tino Livramento was already sidelined with a calf injury before the tournament. John Stones, Dan Burn and Trevoh Chalobah remain available at centre-back if Guehi is ruled out.