England

England winger Bukayo Saka, spoke to the media about his is fitness: "I think across the tournament my minutes have been building and building. Of course I would have loved to have come to the tournament at 100% but that wasn't the case and everyone has realised that and has managed me in the best way possible, but right now I'm feeling great and ready to go.

"There's been a nice balance between a real focus and intensity in training and when it's our downtime having that relaxed mindset and enjoying with the boys and our families in Kansas City.

"Each game has been unique for me but my mindset doesn't really change much - I come on, whether I start or not, and I try and do what the game needs. It's about winning and that's my mindset."

On belief after coming through against Mexico: "For us, we believed and we believed from the start. The belief was more for the people back home and them seeing us go through that adversity and see us come out on top was important for all of us.

"How players that haven't been playing came on and the players that have been produced some big moments again. Everyone had their contribution and it was just an amazing night for us as a camp.

"Our spirits are high and we need to take it into the next game."

On focus on Norway: "We discussed that we need to put the drama and the emotions of the Mexico game behind us now. We soaked in all of the praise and everything that came with it but now we need to focus on Norway which is going to be a tough challenge.

"We're fully focused and buzzing that we're winning.

"Norway are a very good team - they play with confidence and a directness and that's been working for them so far."

I don't think throwing Dan Burn in to deal with Erling Haaland is a bad shout, Josh.

The forward has only scored one goal in seven matches against Burn's Newcastle since moving to the Premier League in 2022.

Burn certainly knows how to ruffle the big man's feathers...

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Manchester City and England's Nico O'Reilly on confidence after Mexico win: "Yeah, a lot of confidence. We had confidence going into that game and we have got confidence going into this game. We believe in ourselves, trust our abilities and we go from there."

On what makes Erling Haaland so special: "Erling is Erling. We all know what he is like. He can score goals, he is dangerous in the box and he is a real threat."

On having Man City players in the England squad and how they are prepared to deal with Haaland: "I guess it takes a toll in it but I think keeping Erling quiet gives us a real chance to win the game. Given all the threat he can cause, unbelievable striker, world-class. He showed that throughout the tournament, scoring in every game he has played in. We are mainly focusing on ourselves and focusing on our game rather than his."

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Manchester City and England's Nico O'Reilly on the mood in the camp after their victory against Mexico: "Very positive, a good result and we are just looking forward now. We are excited for the next game."

On Man City team-mate Erling Haaland's comment that all the pressure will be on England: "It could be mind games. They're a good team as well, they have shown that throughout the tournament. It is not just certain players we need to worry about, they are good collectively and it is going to be a good game, a good bout."

Let's head to England's camp in Kansas City and get the latest from the players.

Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka have been speaking to the media about the pressure of being favourites against Norway, facing Erling Haaland and the mood in the camp since Monday's win over Mexico.

If you said John Stones and Jordan Henderson, then you guessed correctly!

Both featured in England's 1-0 friendly win over Norway at Wembley in September 2014 and remain the only players from that match still involved with the Three Lions today.

The duo have an astonishing 183 international caps between them, with Stones likely to add to his tally before the end of the World Cup.

Sadly for Henderson, he is unlikely to play any further part in the tournament after suffering a serious injury in the aftermath of the 3-2 win over Mexico.

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Norway and England have met 12 times previously, with this their first meeting since the Three Lions won a friendly match 1-0 in September 2014.

In total, Norway have won just two of those 12 matches, while failing to score in the last four.

It's fair to say a lot has changed since that meeting at Wembley in 2014.

Can you name the only two players still playing for the Three Lions who were involved that night?

Henry Winter
Football writer on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think the personnel may change but there is a resilience to this England team.

They are strong characters out there, that Thomas Tuchel has chosen. But, absolutely you want [Marc] Guehi fit.

We all know how England made it to the last eight of the World Cup.

The Three Lions topped Group L with seven points after two wins - 2-0 against Panama and 4-2 against Croatia - and a goalless draw with Ghana.

In the last 32, England faced DR Congo, beating them 2-1 to progress.

England then faced Mexico in the last 16 and, after the game was delayed by an hour because of severe weather in Mexico City, a double from Jude Bellingham and a Harry Kane penalty made it worth the wait as the Three Lions secured a dramatic 3-2 win at the Azteca to set up a quarter-final showdown with Norway.

Any excuse to relive that thriller from the early hours of Monday morning, right?

Anyway, that's enough about Norway.

What about Thomas Tuchel's boys? Not a bad bunch, are they?

Former Chelsea and Norway striker Tor Andre Flo on how England can stop Erling Haaland from scoring in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final:

"I don't think that would be very easy, you know, because he is scoring goals all the time.

"Defenders everywhere are trying to stop him, but he seems to find a way of scoring no matter where or when he plays.

"He is in very, very good form. He doesn't always touch the ball that much, and he doesn't need to, but he is very ready when it comes to him."

Haaland scored his sixth and seventh goals of the World Cup in Norway's 2-1 win over Brazil in the last 16.

The Manchester City striker had four efforts on goal in total, with three on target.

Norway

Norway finished Group I in second, behind France, with a total of six points after beating Iraq 4-1, Senegal 3-2 and losing 4-1 to France.

In the last 32, Norway faced the Ivory Coast, they progressed to the next stage after a 2-1 win.

Erling Haaland's second-half double helped Norway stun five-time winners Brazil. The 2-1 victory booked their pace in the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.

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Former Norway and Chelsea striker Tor Andre Flo agrees with Erling Haaland, saying the country is feeling relaxed before Saturday's big game against England.

He told 5 Live Breakfast: "Everyone in Norway is very excited. We are full of confidence at the moment and are not feeling too much pressure. It's a nice way of coming into such a big game for the Norwegians.

"It's 28 years since Norway were last at the World Cup so everybody is happy to be there knowing that we also have a great team with good players and players who are full of confidence and in good form.

"We are just enjoying it. It seems like everyone in Norway is rowing at the moment."

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BBC Sport journalist

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Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England leading into their World Cup quarter-final meeting on Saturday - and with a smile, called on the media to put as much pressure on Thomas Tuchel's side as possible.

Norway had not competed at a World Cup since 1998, but have reached the final eight for the first time after finishing second in Group I before beating Ivory Coast and Brazil in the knockout stage.

England have reached at least the quarter-finals in the past three men's World Cups, but have not made the final since winning the competition in 1966.

When asked is all the pressure is on England, Manchester City striker Haaland said: "Yes, definitely.

"I think there's some clear favourites out there, England's one of them."

Speaking to journalists, he added: "I think all of you should put every single [bit of] pressure on the English lads.

"Yeah, they [England fans] should be confident of progressing, definitely. It's England."

"I didn't expect it. To be honest, to be in the quarter-finals with Norway in the World Cup is quite surprising even for me," he added.

"Playing against Brazil was kind of crazy for us Norwegians and to win against Brazil and then go and play England in the quarter-finals in the World Cup in the USA is quite special.

"It's difficult to take everything in because you need to kind of just play the game like it's a training session.

"I think if you watch the scenes back in Norway, this is not normal for Norway to be, so it's super special."

Saturday will be a memorable occasion for Norway - and their supporters - as it marks the first time they have reached the quarter-finals of a major international tournament.

Even after dumping five-time winners Brazil out in the last round, is it right that the the Scandinavian side are still being considered underdogs for this last-eight tie?

Erling Haaland certainly seems to think so...

BBC Radio 5 Live

England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway is the subject for Nicky Campbell's 5 Live phone-in this morning.

Listen via this link.

Here's a selection of views expressed so far:

Freddy, from South London: "I don’t see England losing tomorrow. I think in terms of a team that we could have played, a quarter-final against Norway is a team that we will know a lot about. We know a lot about their players. This will be our best opportunity to get through to a semi-final. It will be like playing a really high-quality Premier League game. England players will be comfortable playing this game. There will be a predictability about Norway that England will be ready for. England could not have been paired with a better team at this stage."

Monica, Norway fan in Leeds: "I think Haaland is an incredible striker. In some of the goals he has scored in the tournament, he’s almost at walking pace, doesn’t look like he’s interested in the game, then takes one or two big strides and big jump and brings it into the back of the net in a big way. If Norway is going to have a chance, we of course rely on Haaland being on really good form."

Bradley, England fan living in Oslo: "A few days ago, I felt very confident but some little nerves are kicking in now with all the injuries and illnesses."

When asked how England can stop Erling Haaland when they face Norway in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night, Morgan Rogers offered a simple response.

"Has anyone ever stopped Haaland?" Rogers responded.

It is a fair and realistic question ahead of England's first meeting with the Manchester City striker, who has - along with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane - taken the World Cup by storm this summer.

The 25-year-old has scored seven goals in five games so far - including a brace against five-time winners Brazil - and is arguably in the form of his life.

If Marc Guehi is to miss Saturday's contest, it will likely fall to John Stones to try to stop his former Manchester City team-mate alongside Ezri Konsa.

Is that England's best alternative, or could Thomas Tuchel throw a wild card into the mix and select Dan Burn, who impressed during his short but physical battle with Raul Jimenez in the closing stages of England's win against Mexico earlier in the week?

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Henry Winter
Football writer on BBC Radio 5 Live

There is going to be a Premier League feel to this element and also Borussia Dortmund because Jude Bellingham and Haaland are great friends from there. But, for those 90 minutes, 120 minutes, probably penalties knowing England, it will absolutely be full on.

Manchester City's Marc Guehi has a slight hamstring injury and be a major doubt for England's match against Norway.

How big a miss would he be?

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