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England vs Italy: Three Lions stars fool around with Nerf rockets in fun-filled training session ahead of pre-World Cup clash at Wembley

Raheem Sterling and Jamie Vardy were spotted launching the foam toys around, while Dele Alli focused on working with weighted balls along with Jesse Lingard and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

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ENGLAND stars fooled around with Nerf rockets in a fun-filled training session on Monday morning.

The Three Lions stars are putting in the work ahead of Tuesday night's friendly with Italy at Wembley.

Raheem Sterling launches a Nerf rocket during England training ahead of Italy game
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Raheem Sterling launches a Nerf rocket during England training ahead of Italy gameCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
England stars played around with some Nerf rockets rather than footballs in an interesting session on Monday
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England stars played around with some Nerf rockets rather than footballs in an interesting session on MondayCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Having beaten Holland 1-0 in Amsterdam - thanks to a Jesse Lingard strike - Gareth Southgate will be hoping his England crop can keep the momentum going ahead of this summer's World Cup.

Bizarrely, the Three Lions boss handed his stars the keys to the toy box - as Raheem Sterling, Jamie Vardy and Co broke out the Nerf rockets.

The pair were spotted launching the foam gadgets around the training ground, along with Danny Welbeck, Eric Dier and Kieran Trippier.

Meanwhile, Dele Alli focused on strength, tackling the weighted balls along with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lingard.

Jesse Lingard strained as he worked with weighted balls on Monday morning
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Jesse Lingard strained as he worked with weighted balls on Monday morningCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Jamie Vardy was clearly enjoying the Nerf session after his horror show against Holland on Friday
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Jamie Vardy was clearly enjoying the Nerf session after his horror show against Holland on FridayCredit: PA:Press Association
Dele Alli opted to avoid the Nerf rockets and work on his core with some weighted balls on Monday
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Dele Alli opted to avoid the Nerf rockets and work on his core with some weighted balls on MondayCredit: PA:Press Association
Gareth Southgate watched on in Mondays fun session ahead of the game against Italy at Wembley
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Gareth Southgate watched on in Monday's fun session ahead of the game against Italy at WembleyCredit: Reuters

Adam Lallana was seen using a resistance band - with some help from Trippier - as he works his way back to full fitness, knowing his spot on the plane to Russia is in jeopardy.

Elsewhere, England's quartet of keepers - Joe Hart, Jack Butland, Nick Pope and Jordan Pickford - were seen enjoying a joke together during the session... as did Kyle Walker and John Stones.

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With the atmosphere clearly a jovial one on Monday there are a few questions marks for Southgate.

The boss has already confirmed Jack Wilshere will not be in the match-day squad for the game against Italy through injury.

Englands quartet of goalkeepers strode out to Mondays training looking like something out of an action film
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Englands quartet of goalkeepers strode out to Monday's training looking like something out of an action filmCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Adam Lallana worked with a resistance band with Kieran Trippiers help during Mondays session
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Adam Lallana worked with a resistance band with Kieran Trippier's help during Monday's sessionCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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Kyle Walker and John Stones enjoy a private joke during the training session on Monday
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Kyle Walker and John Stones enjoy a private joke during the training session on MondayCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Kieran Trippier enjoyed Mondays Nerf session ahead of the big friendly against Italy
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Kieran Trippier enjoyed Monday's Nerf session ahead of the big friendly against ItalyCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Meanwhile, Joe Gomez is questionable after being taken off after just ten minutes of the game against Holland.

After starting the game on the left-side of a back-three, the Liverpool man landed awkwardly - with Southgate claiming they will need to keep checking up on him.

England host Italy on Tuesday night, with kick-off at Wembley 8pm.

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