Tyrone Mings believes that England need to be streetwise and embrace the dark arts in order to succeed at the European Championship.
The Aston Villa defender was fortunate not to be sent off in last week’s friendly win over Austria when replays showed he blocked the run of Sasa Kalajdzic with a forearm smash, but insists he will continue to play on the edge.
England’s recent tournament history is littered with examples of players failing to keep their heads in the heat of battle, with David Beckham and Wayne Rooney among those sent off in controversial incidents, and Mings believes his team-mates can learn from some of their more cynical opponents.