Panama vs England

Yoel Barcenas will get few chances with Panama set up to defend for long spells against England. If he can break forward, he can try a shot, but in such an uphill game it won't be easy.

Elliot Anderson is the first to win the ball back when England lose it, and he reads the play like few others. Even against a deep opponent, at least one clean challenge from him is almost a guarantee.

When he's the one building, Anderson drops his centre of gravity and tries to dribble the ball out of pressure. To stop him, the Panamanians often end up fouling him.

In his eagerness to shut down space immediately, Anderson sometimes arrives late on his opponent. That intense way of defending can lead him into at least one foul during the game.

Harry Kane will find plenty of usable ball against a packed defence, and his habit of shooting will do the rest. In a game of English siege, his attempts naturally climb well beyond a couple.

With the quality of his right foot, Kane doesn't just shoot: he tends to hit the target with regularity. Against a deep Panama, putting more than one effort on goal is well within his reach.

A tireless goalscorer, Kane has a knack for being exactly where the chance is born. Against a clearly weaker opponent, leaving his name on the scoresheet is a more than live scenario.

Anthony Gordon attacks the space on the left and cuts in decisively to try a shot. If England pin Panama into their own box, his shooting chances can pass a couple.

Bukayo Saka is a thorn in the side on the right: he beats his man and then looks for the shot with his left. With Panama dug in, his attempts are likely to go beyond a single try.

Bellingham has a habit of timing his runs and often arrives at the edge of the box to finish. With England controlling the game, at least one shot from him at goal is a natural idea.

Jude Bellingham plays box to box and never shirks a duel, even when he has to recover in a hurry. In those firm contacts, he can find himself committing a foul during the match.

Morgan Rogers likes to drift between the lines and pop up at the edge of the box to try a shot. When he finds time to strike, at least one effort from him in the game is part of his routine.

Nico O'Reilly will have little to defend with Panama shut in, and tackles will be fewer than usual. If the Central Americans break down his side, he can put in a challenge, but the chances will be rare.