Jack Butland is back after his year of injury hell... but the England goalkeeper admits: 'I've had to make some soppy phone calls home'

At last Jack Butland can talk about some good days again. Tuesday was one, back on the training ground at Stoke City.

'Boots on, gloves on, flinging myself all over the place,' the young goalkeeper smiled.

And Monday was a good day, too. Driving through the gates of St George's Park to meet Gareth Southgate and the England squad.

Of all the injured players invited, Butland was the only one to turn up.