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.
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.
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.
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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.
Earlier this year the FA took up a partnership with Google Cloud to add interactive ‘Player Profiling System’ technology to England’s preparations, which profiles how players react to being substituted or benched.
Meanwhile Oura Rings are priced up to £500, with the cheapest set at £277.
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While some players have worn them during training, it appears unlikely that they would be asked to wear them during matches.
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.”
Jack Wilshere’s England XI vs Serbia
SunSport columnist Jack Wilshere wants Engand to start with just one holding midfielder – Declan Rice.
That means playing Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham in attacking midfield roles, with Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka on the wings, either side of Harry Kane up top.
Wilshere said: “In the group stage against teams we should beat, we can afford to be more expansive, let’s attack.
“It wasn’t that long ago we were saying we didn’t have the Spanish-type of players who can dominate the ball, now we have.
“So let’s try to utilise that, dominate the ball and go for goals.”
And the ex-England midfielder wants Trent Alexander-Arnold to get the nod at right-back, with Kyle Walker centre-back.
He added: “If you play Trent at right-back and he drifts in midfield, he can switch the play at speed. Walker’s pace will get you out of trouble.”
Read more from Jack Wilshere during Euro 2024.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
