1 hour ago Spence started astatine left-back for England's goalless group-stage gully with Ghana, portion helium was a substitute successful the victories implicit Croatia and Panama.
Chelsea skipper James has missed the past 2 matches aft suffering a hamstring occupation precocious connected against Ghana.
The 26-year-old is yet to bid afloat with the squad since the wounded and was the lone subordinate absent for Saturday's league successful Mexico City.
The Football Association told BBC Sport James was pursuing his ain idiosyncratic programme distant from the grooming field.
Tuchel besides told the media connected Saturday that the subordinate would request a precocious appraisal earlier deciding if helium was acceptable capable for the substitutes seat against Mexico.
Following Quansah's injury, the German admitted helium was disquieted astir England's right-back situation earlier the DR Congo match.
Newcastle right-back Tino Livramento was forced to permission the squad with a calf contented earlier the commencement of the World Cup campaign, with Tuchel opting to call-up Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah alternatively than a replacement right-back specified arsenic Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Tuchel's lone different enactment astatine right-back is Ezri Konsa, who has started each 4 of England's matches truthful acold astatine centre-back.
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