• England's Jack Grealish during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
    England's Jack Grealish during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
  • England's Marcus Rashford during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
    England's Marcus Rashford during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
  • England's Kyle Walker during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
    England's Kyle Walker during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
  • England's Luke Shaw during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
    England's Luke Shaw during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
  • England's Tyrone Mings and Conor Coady during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
    England's Tyrone Mings and Conor Coady during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
  • England's Reece James during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
    England's Reece James during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
  • England's Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
    England's Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
  • England's Marcus Rashford stretches for a ball during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. AP
    England's Marcus Rashford stretches for a ball during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. AP
  • England forward Harry Kane during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. AFP
    England forward Harry Kane during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. AFP
  • England midfielder Mason Mount, forward Raheem Sterling and defender Reece James during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. AFP
    England midfielder Mason Mount, forward Raheem Sterling and defender Reece James during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. AFP
  • England's Harry Kane and Harry Maguire during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
    England's Harry Kane and Harry Maguire during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
  • England midfielder Jack Grealish during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. AFP
    England midfielder Jack Grealish during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. AFP
  • England's Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
    England's Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
  • England's Harry Maguire and team-mates during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
    England's Harry Maguire and team-mates during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
  • England's Kieran Trippier and Conor Coady during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
    England's Kieran Trippier and Conor Coady during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
  • England's Harry Maguire during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
    England's Harry Maguire during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
  • England's Harry Kane with coach Graeme Jones during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
    England's Harry Kane with coach Graeme Jones during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. PA
  • England's Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford, Jude Bellingham and Tyrone Mings during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
    England's Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford, Jude Bellingham and Tyrone Mings during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Reuters
  • John Stones and Kieran Trippier during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of England's first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
    John Stones and Kieran Trippier during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of England's first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
  • England's Kieran Trippier during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
    England's Kieran Trippier during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
  • England's Jadon Sancho during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
    England's Jadon Sancho during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
  • England coach Gareth Southgate during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
    England coach Gareth Southgate during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
  • England's Marcus Rashford talks to Conor Coady during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
    England's Marcus Rashford talks to Conor Coady during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
  • England's Mason Mount during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
    England's Mason Mount during training at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, ahead of their first game against Croatia on Sunday. Getty
  • Harry Maguire and John Stones during an England training session. Getty
    Harry Maguire and John Stones during an England training session. Getty
  • England's John Stones during training . Reuters
    England's John Stones during training . Reuters

Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Tyrone Mings and the rest of the England stars in countdown to Euro 2020 kick-off – in pictures


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England stepped up their preparations for their Euro 2020 kick-off against Croatia with an intense training session at their St George's Park base.

Gareth Southgate's side begin their Group D campaign at Wembley on Sunday and the manager cast a watchful eye over Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and the other Three Lions stars as they were put through their paces on Thursday.

Tyrone Mings believes England need to be smart in their approach if they are to progress.

The Aston Villa defender picked up his 10th cap in Sunday's 1-0 warm-up win over Romania and with fitness concerns over Harry Maguire he could retain his place this weekend.

"Being streetwise is a huge part of the game. You look at other nations and they are masters at the dark arts - staying on the floor for longer than needed, delaying restarts.

"Being streetwise is also sometimes what gets you over the edge because it winds up the opposition and breaks up their flow and their rhythm."

Following the opener against Croatia, England face Scotland on June 18, followed by the Czech Republic on June 22. All their group-stage matches are taking place at Wembley.