England vs Belgium will be like a Premier League game

Phil Jones expects England’s final group game against Belgium to bear all the hallmarks of a Premier League encounter.

Twelve of Belgium’s 23 man squad play for English clubs, while four others have done so previously and manager Roberto Martinez has spent most of his professional career in the country.

That adds up to plenty of friendly rivalries and very few secrets as two teams with lots of shared history go head-to-head in the Group G decider.

Manchester United defender Jones said: “It’s almost like a Premier League match, barring a few players.

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