What can England do differently against Panama?

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England face Panama in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday after their 2-1 victory over Tunisia on Monday gave them a winning World Cup start.

The Three Lions will be expected to beat Panama giving boss Gareth Southgate the option of making changes ahead of next week’s final Group G game against Belgium.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at the possible changes Southgate could make.

Danny Rose for Ashley Young

Tunisia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Group G – Volgograd Arena
England’s Ashley Young struggled to influence in attack. (Adam Davy/PA)

Fabian Delph could be an option having played at left-back for Manchester City last season but Rose would be more suited to England’s current system.

Marcus Rashford for Raheem Sterling

Tunisia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Group G – Volgograd Arena
England’s Raheem Sterling was wasteful in front of goal against Tunisia. (Tim Goode/PA)

His second-half introduction helped the Three Lion keep the pressure on and gives Southgate a selection headache after Sterling’s wastefulness.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Dele Alli

Tunisia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Group G – Volgograd Arena
England’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek could replace Dele Alli against Panama. (Owen Humphreys/PA)

The Chelsea youngster’s physicality caused Tunisia problems and if Southgate wants to keep Alli fresh to face Belgium Loftus-Cheek is an obvious option.

Gary Cahill for Kyle Walker

Tunisia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Group G – Volgograd Arena
England’s Kyle Walker (centre) conceded a penalty after colliding with Tunisia’s Fakhreddine Ben Youssef. (Adam Davy/PA)

Southgate wants his defenders to play out from the back, which is why Walker is in a central three, but Cahill could slot in for an easy change.

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