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    Get Involved - Should Mainoo replace Rice if injured?published at 10:33 BST

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    Got to he Mainoo in for Rice. Mainoo is incredible and the fact he hasn't played a minute, is a joke. Why bring him at all to play Jordan Henderson or Reece James over him?

    Chris, London

    If Rice isn't 100% but good enough to play some of the game start with him with Mainoo alongside with a plan for Anderson to replace Declan when he runs out of steam. Mainoo is the only other fit player who can fore fill that midfield role.

    Steve, Swallowfield

    Tuchel didn't bring Mainoo on against Norway, preferring first our only right back, then a 10/winger in Eze. If he doesn't trust Mainoo, that means with Henderson out injured we've only got Rogers as a third central midfielder and then the cupboard is bare. That's worrying.

    Rob, Swansea

  2. John Murray's teampublished at 10:25 BST

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    John Murray
    BBC football correspondent

    The main call here is to leave out Ezri Konsa, which I am not sure Thomas Tuchel will do. But if ever there was a match where the experience of John Stones is required, then this is it. Of course if Reece James is still considered not yet ready to start then Konsa would play again at right-back.

    The other big decision is to start Morgan Rogers on the right, which is a position he has played with Aston Villa. I am not sure England have had enough from either Noni Madueke or Bukayo Saka in the wide right position. And despite the word being that Saka is fully fit and free from pain from his ongoing Achilles tendon issue, he has not been firing on all cylinders in the way that we know he can.

    Someone other than Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham has got to weigh in with goals and Rogers has the potential to do that.

    Rogers was praised by Tuchel for the role he played when he came on in Miami and the manager described him as one of his key players. He has consistently contributed when he has played for England this season, is match sharp and now could be the time to ask him to step up. Plus, Saka and/or Madueke may perhaps be more effective coming on as substitutes.

    And of course the other selection proviso depends on whether Declan Rice has fully recovered after being pressed into service against Norway so soon after recovering from being unwell.

    John Murray's England XI for Argentina game: Pickford; James, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
  3. Eze set for starting role?published at 10:19 BST

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    There have been a few shouts for Eberechi Eze to step in and replace Declan Rice on Wednesday.

    After a bit-part role in the United States so far, does Eze have the quality to help the Three Lions beat Argentina?

    He would certainly offer a greater attacking threat than Rice.

    EzeImage source, Getty Images
  4. Neil Johnston's teampublished at 10:15 BST

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    Neil Johnston
    BBC Sport reporter

    Stones handled the brutal heat and humidity of Miami well and deserves to keep his place in the starting XI, but Rice has looked a shadow of what we all know he can do.

    England need some zip and an injection of pace. Time for Eberechi Eze to step forward and deliver for his country.

    James has to start at right-back if fully fit and I'd love to see Rogers face Argentina.

    Neil Johnston's England team: Pickford; James, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly; Eze, Anderson; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
  5. Get Involved - Your starting XIpublished at 10:10 BST

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    Pickford, James, Konsa, Guehi, Spence, Anderson, Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Gordon, Kane

    Steve, Ewell

    Pickford, James, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly, Rice, Anderson, Bellingham, Saka, Kane, Gordon. The defence is still a worry, so two holding midfielders is a must, but if one of the midfielders needs to come off, hopefully Tuchel doesn't mess about and just puts our only fit natural midfielder on, Mainoo.

    Anders, Liverpool

    MY TEAM WOULD BE:- Pickford James Stones Guehi O'reilly Rogers Anderson Saka Bellingham Gordon Kane

    Steve, England

  6. Alex Howell's teampublished at 10:06 BST

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    Alex Howell
    BBC Sport England reporter

    I would keep the same back four that started the match against Norway.

    Konsa provided stability on the right side and James is a high-quality option off the bench.

    Providing Saka is fit, I'd start him on the right as his elite decision making is a huge weapon for England.

    The rest of the forward line I would keep the same as Kane and Bellingham are on fire and Gordon has started to register assists.

    Alex Howell's England team: Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
  7. Get Involved - Your starting XIpublished at 10:01 BST

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    My Starting 11: Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham & Kane - I might have identified a weakness with Bellingham in goal......!

    Mandy, Dorset

    Kane and BellinghamImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 09:59 BST

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    Mandy from Dorset has written in with what I suspect will be the most popular England starting XI of all time.

    I think it is a team capable of winning the World Cup...

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    Get Involved - 'Gordon will be our danger man'published at 09:53 BST

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    I wouldn't rule out O'Reilly alongside Anderson in the middle, with Spence in at left back to do a job on Messi. Gordon has to start. He will be in our danger man in this game. They play a high line!

    Kieran, Cheltenham

    Anthony GordonImage source, Getty Images
  10. Phil McNulty's teampublished at 09:46 BST

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Very tough choice because you have to factor in injuries, injury and illness in Rice's case, and the fact we are now at the sudden-death stage of the World Cup.

    Stones' experience will be crucial in such a game so I would partner him with Guehi and start with Konsa at right-back with James having had so little action.

    Rice is so important that he has to start if anywhere near fit. I'd go with Saka, who has also had an injury, simply because England have to win and Madueke was disappointing against Norway.

    Gordon has impressed, so he is the choice on the left flank.

    Phil McNulty's team for England v Argentina: Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
  11. Postpublished at 09:44 BST

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    It's clear there are plenty of selection headaches for Thomas Tuchel to contend with tomorrow.

    Let's have a look at what our BBC Sport reporters out in the United States think the England manager should do...

  12. Bellingham 'is exceptional in both positions'published at 09:40 BST

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    Harry Kane and Jude BellinghamImage source, Getty Images

    England captain Harry Kane, speaking to BBC Sport about Jude Bellingham's best position in midfield: "I think he is good in any of those positions. I think certain games will dictate a little bit differently but he's a great goalscorer so playing as a '10' helps him in that sense in terms of arriving into the box, being higher up and in dangerous goal-scoring positions, kind of like his two goals against Norway - almost like striker goals.

    "But also he's so good as an 8 - driving with the ball, defending up and down the pitch and he has that engine of a number 8 so really he is exceptional in both positions.

    "I think the games will dictate what suits him more and that's where you rely on the boss and the coaches to get that right."

  13. Postpublished at 09:31 BST

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    While we're on the topic of Jude Bellingham, the good news is that he won't be banned for the World Cup final if he is booked against Argentina, should England advance to the showpiece in New Jersey.

    Bellingham was one of four England players walking a disciplinary tightrope against Norway on Saturday after being booked against DR Congo in the last 32.

    But as bookings are wiped after the quarter-finals, it means the Real Madrid midfielder is no longer at risk of missing the Three Lions' first potential World Cup final since 1966 if he is booked against Argentina on Wednesday.

    If he is sent off, though, the normal rules will apply and he will be made to serve at least a one-match suspension.

    Jude Bellingham bookedImage source, Getty Images
  14. Who could replace Rice?published at 09:22 BST

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    The early responses we've had seem to be in favour of not starting Declan Rice unless he is 100% fit.

    I suppose there is no room for passengers in a World Cup semi-final against Argentina, is there?

    The obvious replacement would be to bring Morgan Rogers into the starting XI and drop Jude Bellingham deeper.

    Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, who is yet to play a minute at this summer's tournament, could also deputise for Rice.

    Thomas Tuchel also has the wildcard option of selecting Reece James, who played in midfield several times for Chelsea last season.

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    Get Involved - 'Rice was not well enough for quarter-final'published at 09:14 BST

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    Declan RiceImage source, Getty Images

    Declan Rice wears his heart on his sleeve, but he was not well enough to start the quarter-final and it left England short in midfield. I say we play Rogers, who will rotate with Bellingham, and take the game to Argentina. Bring Rice on in the second half to shore up the defence.

    John, Chichester

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    Get Involved - 'If Rice isn't 100%, he can't start'published at 09:07 BST

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    Declan RiceImage source, Getty Images

    As an Arsenal fan it pains me to say it but if Rice is not 100% then he can't start. Go with both Bellingham and Rogers. The Argentina midfield and defence are not the most mobile so we can run off them if Kane drops off to create space.

    Matt, York

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    Get Involved - should Rice start?published at 09:02 BST

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    As always, we want to hear your opinions on all things England ahead of the semi-final against Argentina.

    Click on the 'Get Involved' tab on the left-hand side of the screen to leave your thoughts on any of the topics we discuss in today's live page.

    Should England take a chance on Declan Rice, even if he isn't fully fit?

  18. Does Tuchel stick or twist?published at 08:54 BST

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    It begs the question then, after clearly being unhappy with his side's performance against Norway on Saturday, does the England manager stick or twist for tomorrow night's semi-final against Argentina?

    The German has made at least a handful of tweaks before each match so far - mostly at right-back and in the wide attacking positions.

    But with the Three Lions now just one game away from a first World Cup final in 60 years, is this really the time to start tinkering with his side?

    We already know he has a decision to make in midfield after Declan Rice was recently struck down by illness.

    The other selection headaches, you'd imagine, centre around John Stones at centre-back and Ezri Konsa on the right.

    What, if any, changes would you make to the team that beat Norway?

    England manager Thomas TuchelImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'Rice has still not recovered from illness'published at 08:46 BST

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    Sami Mokbel
    BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

    England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start the World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

    But there remains optimism the Arsenal midfielder can shake off the effects of an illness to play on Wednesday.

    Rice, who suffered with a sickness bug in the lead-up to Saturday's quarter-final victory over Norway in Miami, was substituted at half-time.

    Head coach Thomas Tuchel admitted afterwards that Rice had spent three days in bed before the match, which England won 2-1 after extra time.

    It is understood Rice still has not recovered fully from the illness - picked up in Mexico, where England beat the co-hosts 3-2 in the last 16 - but his condition has improved markedly over the past 48 hours.

    As things stand, there is growing hope he will be well enough to start in Atlanta.

    Rice is almost certain to rule himself fit for the semi-final given the enormity of the occasion.

    Declan Rice EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 08:44 BST

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    Hold your breath, England fans. Now for a bit of worrying news ahead of tomorrow night's match...