John Stones and Harry Maguire typify the new-found England spirit under Gareth Southgate. While fierce rivals at club level, the two have forged an unbreakable bond on the international stage.
A lot of talk has surfaced in recent years about former Three Lions players refusing to leave their club loyalties at the door on England duty. The famous “golden generation” of the noughties featured superstars like David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard.
Tales of top-four rivals refusing to communicate at the dinner table are hardly conducive to a successful national team. Fast forward to the present and the mood around the camp has U-turned.
