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Look: England team trains with Royal Marines

The FA

With England set to kick off training Tuesday in advance of matches against Scotland and France, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate opted for an unconventional form of preparation.

Under the tutelage of the Royal Marines, the England squad spent 48 hours in Devon participating in an array of training exercises.

"The Marines talk about a dislocated expectation, and that was part of the theme of the camp - how will we be adaptable in moments of difficulty for us as a team?" Southgate told The FA's website.

"We've seen their standards and the pride they have in their identity and the green beret, which is a powerful message for us to link with the Three Lions. We've got to be brave in terms of how we play and what we do."

Gary Cahill, Eric Dier, Chris Smalling, Jesse Lingard, and Marcus Rashford were unavailable for the trip, and will rejoin their international mates at St. George's on Tuesday.

Here's a few pictures of the lads training with the Royal Marines:

(Left to right) Kieran Trippier, Joe Hart, Harry Kane, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fraser Forster, and Tom Heaton receive instruction.

Adam Lallana, Kyle Walker, Jermain Defoe, Jake Livermore and John Stones prepare for 48 hours of training under Commando Training Centre’s commandant, Colonel Mike Tanner.

Submerged Southgate gets a crash course in marine training, becoming the latest England gaffer to be in way over his head.

Raheem Sterling and Dele Alli get prepped for a night of football stars sleeping under the stars.

Livermore and Ryan Bertrand exchange makeup tips.

(Photos courtesy: England FA)

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