SAUDI ARABIA v EGYPT

GROUP A 3pm VOLGOGRAD, ITV 4 Saudi arabia put up a good fight against uruguay. They showed a significant improvement from their opening-day humiliation at the hands of hosts russia. The Egyptians will be deflated to be heading home so early as they were fancied to reach the last 16. They have underperformed here, but have undoubtedly been handicapped by talisman Mohamed Salah struggling for fitness. Without the Liverpool forward’s goal threat, they have had a flat World Cup. This is a chance for them to restore some pride.

SUTTON’S. VERDICT:. Egypt win 2-0.

SAUDI ARABIA (4-5-1): Almosailem; Albulayhi, Hawsawi, Alburayk, Alshahrani; Alfaraj, Otayf, Almoqahwi, Aldawsari, Bahbri; Muhannad Asiri. EGYPT (4-4-2): Elhadary; Fathi, Hegazy, Gaber, Abdelshafy; Hamed, Elneny, Trezeguet, Said; Salah, Mohsen. Referee: Wilmar Roldan (Col) Radio: LIVE on talkSPORT 2 from 2pm.