Reece James Returns From Injury Boost

Reece James is aiming to be available for England's last-16 World Cup battle against Mexico.

The Chelsea defender has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, missing England's last two World Cup games.

Reece James watched on from the bench as England beat DR Congo 2-1 on Wednesday.

After the match, James provided a brief update on his fitness, saying "It's ok; I'm feeling good".

The return of James would represent a huge boost for England and manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of their meeting with Mexico.

James is a 26-cap England international who started both of England's opening two group-stage games at the World Cup before picking up his injury.

Starting James would allow Declan Rice to continue in his favoured midfield position.

Tuchel is expected to offer a fresh update on the fitness of James and Jarell Quansah at a pre-match press conference this weekend.

The Athletic's David Ornstein has said that James is aiming to be available for England's last-16 battle with co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca.

England have also had to cope without right-back Tino Livramento, who was forced to pull out of the 26-man squad before the tournament began.

Thomas Tuchel began the match against DR Congo with Djed Spence at right-back, as both James and Quansah were sidelined due to injury.

Quansah came off with a twisted ankle in the 2-0 group-stage win over Panama last weekend.

The Three Lions had captain Harry Kane to thank for scoring two second-half goals in a hard-fought comeback victory over DR Congo.

Tuchel revealed at a press conference that Quansah is slightly closer to returning to the first team than James.

The England manager said "They're getting close. I saw both of them on the pitch. Jarrell is a little bit ahead of Reece".

Reece James and Quansah's return to fitness would be a welcome boost for England ahead of their World Cup clash with Mexico.

The match against Mexico is scheduled to take place at the Estadio Azteca in the early hours of Monday morning (UK time).

England will be looking to build on their 2-1 win over DR Congo and advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

The Three Lions have been training hard in preparation for the match against Mexico.

Thomas Tuchel will be hoping that his team can put in a strong performance and get the win.

Reece James's availability would be a major boost to England's chances of winning the match.

The Chelsea defender has been an important player for England in the past and his return to fitness would be a welcome addition to the team.

England's match against Mexico is set to be a tough test for the team.

The co-hosts will be looking to use their home advantage to get the win and advance to the quarter-finals.

Reece James and England will be looking to spoil their plans and get the win.

The match is set to be an exciting encounter between two strong teams.

England will be looking to build on their recent win and get the victory.

The team has been working hard in preparation for the match and will be looking to put in a strong performance.

Reece James's return to fitness would be a major boost to the team's chances of winning.

The Chelsea defender has been an important player for England in the past and his availability would be a welcome addition to the team.