Good feeling: Danny Welbeck celebrates in front of the England fans

‘The recovery from the two games starts now with massage and an ice bath. The games come thick and fast. It’s not like the World Cup where you get nearly a week to recover.
This is why you need a good team behind the team. Good masseurs, good physios, good recovery. These games are tough and it’s all about getting as many bodies fit and available for the next game.

‘Once the tournament starts, it’s not so much about difficult sessions, it’s all about analysing the games, sometimes on video, and getting the recovery right and going again.

‘There’s a lot of belief and confidence in the dressing room — and that’s very different from South Africa.’

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