Inside England squads new accommodation as plans change after Scotland draw
England chiefs are said to have moved the players into fresh accommodation following their poor performance against Scotland in a bid to raise spirits at Euro 2020.
The Three Lions might be one of just three sides not to concede at the tournament after their first two fixtures, but they looked off the pace and fatigued during their most recent outing.
That came after the narrow 1-0 win over Croatia had boosted morale around the country, and leaves the final group game against Czech Republic under slightly more pressure than was expected.
Following that result, the squad are reported to have been checked into Tottenham's Myddelton Lodge by the Sunday Mirror, which is a North London complex that is packed with luxury features.
They quote a source as saying: "The game against Scotland was obviously a washout – but the team hope they have still got it all to play for.
"It's still entirely in England's hands and the backroom staff hope a change of scenery at Spurs' training ground will help lift their spirits."
As featured on Netflix documentary All Or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur, the property includes a cinema screen and Argentinian barbecue alongside 40 plush bedrooms.
In addition, the two-floor crescent-shaped lodge has been created with relaxation in mind, with 100% noise cancellation rooms and televisions that face away from the beds.
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Players are also unable to order alarms to other rooms to avoid any pranking, with lighting that changes depending on the time of day, and bean bags and sun loungers for outdoor resting.
A high-quality gym with an altitude chamber is ready to use in the basement, with massage beds, a strapping area and even a doctors surgery to look after the stars.
Changing room lockers have padded draws to stop valuables from getting scratched, with manager Gareth Southgate being given the private quarters on the upper floor.
The hotel, which is not available to the public, was used by the Brazil squad back in 2018.
The players remain in high spirits despite the disappointing result, with Harry Kane insisting that he will bounce back from his own failure to make an impact.
He told the Guardian of his substitution: "Gareth [Southgate] is within his rights to make the changes he thinks are best for the team.
"What we've learned over past tournaments is about trying to peak at the right time. The best time to be peaking is in the knockout stages and hopefully kick on from there.
"Maybe in Russia there were times, towards the quarter and semi-final, when I wasn't as sharp as I wanted to be. In the end we didn't get to where we wanted to go, maybe partly for that reason.
"It's about managing the squad, making sure everyone is feeling as fit and sharp as possible. In my case, it was a tough couple of games and it's about making sure I'm right for the rest of them.
"I didn't have any issues. I didn't feel physically I wasn't up to it. I felt going into those games as good as I've felt all season, if I'm honest."
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With Southgate saying of the team performance: "It feels difficult in the last 15 minutes of a game like tonight where fans are desperate for you to go forward and abandon shape because it's Scotland.
"It feels like a unique occasion, but we have to still approach it that a point is still an important step towards qualification, which ultimately is the first objective for us.
"I think in those moments, if we had to chase to win with no consequence for conceding, you might approach it differently; but all the time, it's a night where it was a bit frantic.
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