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World Cup 2018: England team land in Moscow after Trent Alexander-Arnold does Jesse Lingard’s JLingz celebration

By John Hutchinson
10th July 2018, 2:48 pm
Updated: 26th September 2018, 9:12 am

ENGLAND’S players have landed Moscow – and the good-natured banter between the squad is in full flow.

As the squad boarded their coach taking them to their date with destiny and Croatia in the semi-finals, Jesse Lingard and Trent Alexander-Arnold were in high spirits.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold decided to mock Jesse Lingard’s goal celebration as the players boarded the bus

As the pair walked towards the vehicle, Alexander-Arnold stuck two fingers up behind his team-mate’s head in a typical, old-school prank.

Lingard then responded by impersonating Alexander-Arnold’s scouse accent as he shouted to the camera: “We’re off to the semis.”

The joking was far from over.

Alexander-Arnold grabbed his Manchester United rival around the neck before Lingard quickly scooted into the coach.
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As the two England stars walked out of the hotel, Trent Alexander-Arnold put up two fingers behind Jesse Lingard’s head

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The Manchester United man then attempted to speak in a scouse accent like Trent Alexander-Arnold

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Both players saw the funny side of their respective foolings before boarding the team coach

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But it was the Liverpool man who won the day as he mocked his countryman’s famous goal celebration

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Gareth Southgate confidently strolled off the plane in Moscow

But Alexander-Arnold, who has missed out to Kieran Trippier on a regular starting XI slot, saved the best until last.

He turned towards the camera and acted out Lingard’s ‘JLingz’ goal celebration with his hands.

England’s stars appear incredibly relaxed ahead of their first World Cup semi-final for 28 years.

Earlier in the day during training, they were seen tossing around rubber chickens and testing each others’ reflexes out by hitting each other with the toys.

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But the poor rubber animal was set to come in for some rough treatment during the session

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England have a clean bill of health ahead of their first World Cup semi-final in 28 years.

The Three Lions take on Croatia in Moscow on Wednesday looking to earn a place in Sunday’s final.

Jordan Henderson was a fitness worry with a tight hamstring but trained fully alongside Jamie Vardy, who missed Saturday’s win over Sweden with a groin injury.

SunSport reported how manager Southgate is not expected to reshape his midfield to combat Croatia dangermen Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic.

So the same 11 that started against Colombia and Sweden are set to start in Moscow.
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One of the rubber chickens is thrown towards Fabian Delph as he gets set to play the role of safe hands

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And the Manchester City utility man proved he was up to the task of securing the chicken

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The light-hearted entertainment introduced into the session proves how relaxed the England squad appear to be

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Maybe it was a game of tag to test the players’ reflexes out?
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