KOBBIE MAINOO needs just one comforting item to feel at home with England at Euro 2024 — his slippers.
The Manchester United teenager has looked totally at ease since his incredible rise from unknown to representing his country.
But the 19-year-old has taken a cosy creature comfort to Germany.
The midfielder revealed: "My Ugg slippers — they’re essential.
"I’m really excited. It’s my first proper season.
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"To get a call-up is what everyone dreams of — to play for your country in a major tournament.
"It’s such a great squad. Everyone is so together."
Mainoo's stellar season at club level was capped off by his decisive goal in the FA Cup final.
It came after he made an impressive start to his international career in March in friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.
And some fans have been tipping him to start England's opening game against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday.
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But Gareth Southgate has a number of options in the midfield to play alongside Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is now considered the favourite to assume that role in England's first match of the Euros.
Conor Gallagher and Adam Wharton are other alternatives, while there is also a chance Bellingham drops deeper to allow Phil Foden to move into the No10 role.
Meanwhile, Cole Palmer is ready for his Euros challenge but is stunned that it has come round so quickly
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The goalscorer has revealed he is living his dream by playing in international tournaments and can't wait for kick off.
Before the tournament, he returned to his childhood club Wythenshawe FC to gift them with giant tellies to follow England.
Chelsea star Cole said: “When I was younger, I used to spend hours watching my dad play football around here.
"Even then I knew that I wanted to be a footballer – it is all I have ever wanted to do.
"Playing in big international tournaments has always been my dream. I wasn’t expecting it to come quite this quickly but I am really looking forward to performing for my country.
"Spending time with some the kids today, I’m just proud that I can show them that they can live that dream if they want it.
“This summer we know the responsibility that we have as a group to show up and go deep into the tournament. Hopefully Wythenshawe FC, and all the kids I met today, will create some great memories watching us try and go all the way."
Palmer is teaming up with Toshiba TV to provide more grassroots clubs with a tech makeover ahead of this summer of sport.
They will be giving five lucky grassroots clubs a tech makeover,
He added: “It’s great to be working with Toshiba TV to facilitate club upgrades. Being able to give back to the community that helped me get started on my footballing journey makes me very proud. Hopefully this will inspire the next generation of football talent in Wythenshawe as they see my dream come true.”
Any club can enter for the chance to fully makeover their clubhouse ahead of the summer of sport by visiting Seeing Is Believing.
