Alan Shearer Exclusive: England v Ghana World Cup prediction and why Guehi could start

Bellingham, Kane and Anderson were outstanding

If I was Thomas Tuchel, I would not change a lot going into the Ghana game. There were more positives in the win over Croatia than negatives.

The negatives were that we looked edgy and nervy in the first half. I get it to an extent because there are a few players who are in their first tournament. We looked shaky defensively. 

There were far more positives though. Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Elliott Anderson who was outstanding. Nico O'Reilly was also great. Tuchel's substitutions worked really, really well. 

It was a really sticky second half when Croatia just started coming back into the game but Tuchel brought on Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers and all of the substitutions were perfect. Djed Spence could've scored with one of his first touches.  

Rice injury would be big blow

The performance against Croatia bodes well for England so I wouldn't change much for Ghana and I don't think Tuchel will either. It wouldn't surprise me if England were unchanged.  

It would be a big blow if Declan Rice is injured because of who he is, the stature, season he's had and what he means to England. It would be a big blow. Rice is such a talent and brings great energy. 

Guehi and Rashford could start against Ghana

The one change I'd look at would be to bring Marc Guehi in, or even Rashford for Anthony Gordon. I do think Tuchel will swap them around for one game and one for another.

It wouldn't surprise me if Rashford and Guehi came in against Ghana. 

Alan Shearer's England v Ghana prediction

England will win 3-1. Harry Kane will go again and score a couple, and Elliot Anderson may pop up with one as well.

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