In charge: Roy Hodgson addresses his squad on Tuesday

Jagielka could have played for Poland, perhaps even Ukraine, given where his family are from. ‘It was the Russian border but the borders have all changed,’ he said. ‘Technically it could be Ukraine now. But I don’t have any relatives there so I’ve never been back.

‘I could have played for Poland but I don’t see myself as Polish — I was born in England. I speak with an English accent. Thankfully, I got to play for England.

‘Maybe if I’d been nowhere near the England team I might have played for Poland, but I don’t know if I’d have felt  comfortable joining up with  the squad.’

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