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England fans - whether you're going to be on the move or busy at home, here is some listening for you.

• Football Daily: Thomas Tuchel and Jordan Pickford have been speaking to John Murray.

• The Wayne Rooney Show: Dissecting the big problems and decisions facing England.

5 Live will be on air from 16:00 BST, building up to England's showdown with DR Congo in Atlanta - available on our live reporting page, the BBC Sounds app, or by asking your smart speaker to 'play 5 Live'.

To find all the above whenever you need, just tap here.

If Declan Rice starts as expected against DR Congo in the last-32 tie, who should drop out from the win against Panama?

Would you continue with Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka out wide? Ensure Morgan Rogers keeps his place? And who should play right-back?

It's decision time.

Click here to use our selector to choose your Three Lions starting XI.

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Just like Andrew and Sarah have reported, it’s a hot and sunny day in Atlanta.

It’s forecast to be a very oppressive and sticky 35C by 12:00 EST (17:00 BST) for the England v DR Congo kick-off, so fans will feel the heat before heading into Atlanta Stadium, which has a roof and air-con.

Sarah Dawkins
BBC Sport in Atlanta

It’s relatively quiet here at the Atlanta Stadium but fans are starting to trickle in. It’s 8am and already 28 degrees, so people will be hoping to get inside as quickly as possible for that sweet relief of air conditioning.

Jury’s out if it’s too early for a beer…

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Back in the USA, England fans are beginning to stir...

England's previous matches in this tournament have all kicked off after 9pm UK time, when most young children will have been tucked up in bed.

This evening's game may interrupt their dinner, but Thomas Tuchel has sent a direct message to England's younger fans, saying he wants to make them proud...

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Back to Thomas Tuchel...

We published posts earlier on his self doubts and what problems he believed DR Congo could pose England.

Click the play icon below to watch his interview...

Mark, we think Chris from Lincolnshire may want a word...

We asked you earlier if you had any unfortunate issues that would stop you from watching today's game.

Goose got in touch to tell us he had moved forward his daughter's 18th birthday meal to free up the 5pm kick-off time.

Others have not been able to re-arrange their day quite as successfully...

Rob & Spud, Colne: RE Goose, Edinburgh - it's my daughter's 21st. Yep - she was born July 1st 2006... 2 hours later she was introduced to the joys of being knocked out of the World Cup on pens. Happy birthday to our girls! [for Darcey].

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Jarell Quansah came off with a twisted ankle in England's 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday, with Djed Spence replacing the Bayer Leverkusen defender.

The former Liverpool player had come into the side for his World Cup debut after Chelsea right-back Reece James was ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained in the 0-0 draw with Ghana in England's second group game.

Tuchel had previously said James could be in contention for the DR Congo match, but has now ruled him out.

The injuries at right-back have put scrutiny on Tuchel's squad selection for this tournament with some questioning whether the make-up of the squad is balanced.

On the eve of England's first game of the tournament, Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento withdrew from the squad with a calf issue, with Trevoh Chalobah called up in his place.

Tuchel said Chalobah was called up as a central defensive option, with Quansah and Spence the players to cover the full-back areas.

• Who would you start at right-back? Click 'Get Involved' with your suggestions.

Here's a recap of what Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards thought of England's defence following the 2-0 win over Panama...

Right-back options Jarell Quansah and Reece James will miss England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo because of injury.

The pair did not take part in training on Tuesday before Wednesday's game in Atlanta (17:00 BST), which is live on BBC One and iPlayer.

England manager Thomas Tuchel could utilise Djed Spence at right-back again, or move versatile Aston Villa man Ezri Konsa from central defence.

"They are getting close," Tuchel said of the missing pair. "In the nature of their injury, Jarell is a little bit ahead of Reece.

"But the race was close even to make it into the match squad this time, so we need to make sure that we have more matches.

"That is the main focus, and then they will be available very soon."

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While we are talking England selection issues, it's only right and proper that we discuss the defence...

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Having qualified from the group stage with a game to spare, Thomas Tuchel chose to rest Declan Rice for the win against Panama, a common sense move with Arsenal's outstanding midfielder on a yellow card, while also dealing with injury concerns of his own.

Rice has been managing a hamstring problem, and, as mentioned, also took a kick on the calf against Ghana.

England's display against Panama, where they conceded 13 shots to the underdogs and looked too open to counter-attacks, simply confirmed Rice now stands alongside captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham as a player who England simply cannot replace.

Tuchel's selection of attack-minded pair Bellingham and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers brought its rewards, but also left England exposed, leaving Elliot Anderson overworked and over-run in central midfield, through no fault of his own.

More accomplished sides than Panama would have inflicted serious punishment.

It only underlined Rice's importance. If England are to win the World Cup, they will need his quality in providing a defensive screen, creation going forward, game intelligence - and of course, his delivery from set pieces.

Rice not only provides the platform to shield England's questionable defence. He contributes in attack.

In short, he is irreplaceable.

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