Reece James’ rise to prominence means he’s now set to be a starter for England just weeks after winning the Champions League with Chelsea.

He and the other Chelsea lads have had to mix with the defeated opposition – and now teammates – from Man City. Asked in today’s press conference how they dealt with it, he answered honestly “we had to be humble,” – but even lovely Reece couldn’t resist a sneaky grin.

They all seem to be getting on great though, and combining forces for England can only be a good thing for the national team, given the incredible quality on both sides of the divide.

You can see the defender speaking in the clip from Football Daily embedded here:

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