I'll keep gambling with fitness for England - Saka
Bukayo Saka says he will continue gambling with his fitness and is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday.
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"I'm feeling better than I have felt in the last few months and I'm ready to go."
— Bukayo Saka , Athlete
"I don't want to say anything that goes against the manager."
— Bukayo Saka , Athlete
"Yeah, but I think as players it's the biggest gamble, especially if you're not feeling your sharpest."
— Bukayo Saka , Athlete
"I'm happy to take that gamble and it paid off I'd say, and I'm going to continue doing that - but like I said I'm feeling a lot better than I did in March and I'm ready to go, so I'm excited."
— Bukayo Saka , Athlete
"What I would say is that between Mikel [Arteta] and the Arsenal medical team and Thomas [Tuchel] and the England medical team, since March they have managed me amazingly and helped me get back on the pitch and do what I can for the team."
— Bukayo Saka , Athlete
Key People
Bukayo Saka is a professional footballer who represents the England national team.
Gareth Southgate is an English football manager and former player, currently the head coach of the England national football team.
Mikel Arteta is the head coach of Arsenal.
Sir Gareth Southgate is the former manager of the England national football team.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
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Bukayo Saka says he will continue gambling with his fitness and is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday.
Bukayo Saka expresses readiness to play in England's World Cup opener against Croatia, despite managing an Achilles injury since March.
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