Goal.com · Jun 20, 2018
Loftus-Cheek ready to replace injured England star Alli
The Chelsea midfielder said he is ready to be called upon for Sunday's clash with Panama after the Spurs star suffered a thigh injury
Ruben Loftus-Cheek said he is ready to start England's second Group G match at the World Cup against Panama if Dele Alli is ruled out through injury.
Alli picked up a thigh strain in England's 2-1 win over Tunisia on Monday and his fitness is being monitored ahead of the trip to Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday.
Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek played the last 10 minutes of England's opening match, during which period Harry Kane scored a stoppage-time winner, and he said he is ready to be part of Gareth Southgate's starting line-up if called upon.