Stroll: England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Steven Gerrard on their way to the welcome reception

The tactic could pose problems, however. The city’s deputy mayor has warned that the noise — and the attention of young Polish women — could be a problem.

Their city-centre base is a world away from the isolation of Rustenburg; far more appealing and far more pleasant.

That said, players who prefer a bit of peace might be disturbed by the dozens of bars and restaurants as well as an hourly bugle call.

England’s players had their first training session in Poland on Thursday as they prepared for Euro 2012 at their Krakow base.

With the exception of Jermain Defoe, who flew back to England following the death of his father, the remaining 22 players all trained at the Hutnik Stadium behind closed doors.

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