Russia 2018: Three stars to watch today

As the final Day Two matches take place today, we bring to you the stars to watch out for. Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Dele Alli trained on Saturday morning after his thigh injury but missed Friday’s key tactics session and is tipped to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on Sunday, as per that team note snapped by […]

As the final Day Two matches take place today, we bring to you the stars to watch out for.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Dele Alli trained on Saturday morning after his thigh injury but missed Friday’s key tactics session and is tipped to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on Sunday, as per that team note snapped by photographers.

The Chelsea player, on loan at Crystal Palace last season, brought fresh dynamism when he replaced Alli late on against Tunisia and has continued to catch the eye.

"He looked sharp, fit, energetic when we saw him in training on Saturday," Sky Sports News’ Rob Dorsett said after watching England before they departed for Nizhny Novgorod.

Ismaila Sarr: Sadio Mane might usually hog the Senegal headlines but Japan should watch out for another pacy foward in Ismaila Sarr.

The tricky 20-year-old winger has been likened to Ousmane Dembele and claimed he turned down Barcelona last summer to continue his development at Dembele’s former club Rennes.

No Senegal player completed more dribbles against Poland – and he also drew the most fouls.

James Rodriguez: The man who starred in Brazil last time out was only named on the bench in Saransk after a calf injury but is expected to return to the starting line-up against Poland.

Jose Pekerman’s side will need his craft to come to the fore if they are to keep their World Cup alive.