WHAT do you do if you are Gareth Southgate and firmly believe in marginal gains to get England ahead for Euro 2024?
You wear a secret weapon smart ring loved by Kim Kardashian and Prince Harry.
Oura Ring Gen3, from £299 plus £5.99 monthly membership (first month free)
Three Lions' players and staff have turned to a celebrity-endorsed wellness tracking ring in their bid to become Euro 2024 champions.
The smart gadget reportedly monitors sleep, body temperature, stress and heart health.
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England stars, including Conor Gallagher and Marc Guehi, have been spotted wearing the high tech jewellery during training this week.
Meanwhile defender John Stones has already worn the ring, according to The Telegraph.
He told Face Magazine in 2023: "The first thing I do once I’m out of bed is check my Oura Ring to see how I’ve slept – it’s addictive."
Southgate has been open to introducing various developing technologies during his eight year spell as England manager.
For the past five years The FA have partnered with Google Cloud.
Amongst other data and analytics initiatives, they have created an interactive 'Player Profiling System' which brings together multiple sources of on-and-off the field data — allowing them to create actionable insights.
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Meanwhile Oura Rings are priced up to £500, with the cheapest set at £277.
While some players have worn them during training, it appears unlikely that they would be asked to wear them during matches.
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The ring is popular with some of the most high profile celebrities on the planet.
In addition to Kardashian and Prince Harry, Gwenyth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston have all been pictured wearing the sophisticated tracker.
Explaining how the ring can boost performance, the Oura website writes: "Whether you're managing a professional sports organisation or training elite forces, ensure your team is always performing at the highest level with precise biometrics.
"Use accurate, continuous data to prioritise rest, adjust training schedules, monitor recovery, and detect signs of illness, injury, and fatigue."
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