England trio miss training ahead of Norway clash as Tuchel sweats on fitness

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England duo Declan Rice and Marc Guehi missed training ahead of the

World Cup

quarter final with

Norway

.

Rice has been struggling with lower back issues while Guehi is understood to have suffered muscle fatigue after

the heroic win in Mexico

and is doing recovery work.

They are both following their own fitness programmes but are expected to be fit for the huge clash in Miami.

England

boss Thomas Tuchel's men took part in an open training session at their Kansas City base in front of the TV cameras.

Meanwhile,

Reece James

remains on the injury list as the right-back did not train again and is now struggling to be in with a chance of recovering in time.

The FA

have yet to decide on whether to push ahead on whether to make representations over Jarell Quansah's red card which rules him out of the Norway clash.

Meanwhile, Anthony Gordon says the current England squad is the best group he has been part of “by a country mile.”

Barcelona

winger Gordon was one of the heroes of England’s victory in

Mexico

when they showed remarkable spirit in one of the all-time great wins on foreign soil.

Gordon says that is down to Thomas Tuchel creating a “brotherhood” within the squad and says the mood in the camp has never been better.

England star Gordon, in the latest episode of Extra Time, said: “Camplife is amazing. I am absolutely loving it.

"We have got an unbelievable group, the best England group I have been a part of by a country mile, in terms of chemistry, in terms of connection, not just on the pitch but off the pitch.

"In terms of standards off the pitch, we are holding each other accountable, which is really important for any team that wants to be successful.”

Gordon has enjoyed a stop-start tournament but has played a huge role in the past two games and appears to be getting lift-off in this World Cup.

He provided two assists for

Harry Kane

against

DR Congo

and won a penalty against Mexico in a standout display with the England captain also converting from the spot.

But Gordon says he also wants to add more goals to his game as he prepares for club life in

Spain

next season.

Gordon added: “I love finishing, it's a big part of my game, I want to be a goalscorer. The only way I can truly get to where I want to be is by practising every single day. The more practice allows you to become free in the mind on game day.

“I have been speaking to H (Kane) and trying to gain as much knowledge as I possibly can because he can do it on both feet, doesn't matter the angle, doesn't matter off his touch, the ball finds a way into the net. I have been trying to pick up a little bit off him.”