The England squad and coaching staff observe a silence in remembrance of the victims of last week’s Paris terror attacks
The England squad paid their respects to the victims of the Paris terror attacks on the eve of their friendly against France.
The national team’s players and coaching staff observed a minute’s silence before they began their training session at Tottenham’s training ground in Enfield yesterday.
The 20 fit England players, coaches and administrative staff from the Football Association fell silent for 60 seconds at 11am.
Roy Hodgson’s team will play France at Wembley on Tuesday, just four days after 129 people were killed in a series of attacks in the French capital.
The France squad arrived in London on Monday morning and coach Didier Deschamps will hold a press conference at Wembley later in the day before his players undertake a training session at the stadium.
England have just one injury concern ahead of the friendly with Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph, who played in England’s 2-0 defeat to Spain in Alicante last Friday, unfit to train.
The world of sport has continued to pay its respects to those who lost their lives in the Paris terrorist attacks
Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard trained with his team-mates for the first time after receiving his maiden call-up on Sunday when Michael Carrick and Jamie Vardy pulled out through injury.
Tottenham teenagers Harry Winks and Shayon Harrison helped make up the numbers by training with the England squad at Enfield.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino and his backroom staff observed training from the sidelines.
