Morgan Rogers takes our England camp life quiz

As England's Morgan Rogers prepares to a familiar stomping ground this weekend when the Three Lions return to action against Andorra at Villa Park, the Aston Villa midfielder discusses life on camp with the squad.

From suitcase essentials, travel buddies and favourite foods, the 23 year old tells all.

What is one essential item you’re packing in your suitcase for a camp?

I’d say my washbag.

What about one luxury item?

This time, I’ve packed my PS5 which I’ve never done before but the reason is my little brother asked me to do it because he wanted me to play with him – me and him like to play GTA or Fortnite. I’ll play with him probably in the evenings.

That’s probably took up too much room, so I haven’t really got much space for anything else but it’s not something I’d normally pack.

How do you like to spend your down-time on camp?

Watching shows I’m big on and watching TV series I enjoy. I’ve restarted Only Fools and Horses from the start again. I’m very much someone that once they enjoy something, I have to go and watch it back eventually and work my way through it.

Who would you sit next to on a plane or bus journey to an England game?

The person who’s not here that I’d normally sit with is Cole Palmer. Cole I’ve known since I was young, so that’s an easy one.

From someone here now, I’d choose Jordan Henderson. Hendo would bring a lot of energy and make me laugh – he’s funny and he’s always making me laugh.

What kind of character or personality would you say you are within the group and how would your team-mates describe you.

I’d say probably loud, giddy and always up for a laugh.

What is your favourite meal to eat on camp?

The live stations here are good. The wraps are really good here and I don’t really have wraps at home. They’re really nice.

What is your favourite part of training?

Small-sided games with a little tournament of three of four teams before a game. They usually just get everyone feeling good – good vibes and everyone taking the mick out of each other, trying to win.

Talk us through your pre-match routine.

I’m very chilled, very relaxed. I kind of keep it really relaxed. I might have a sleep in the afternoon. I’ll get treatment beforehand then when I get to the stadium, I’m really chilled.

I take ages to get changed – I like to just relax and keep it as normal as possible and not worry about anything.

I don’t like to be ready too early – it’s a weird one, I know, but I like to be ready just as we’re going out, so it’s perfect timing and I’m not thinking, I’m not waiting, I just roll out. That’s one I try and time as best as I can.

What kind of music do you listen to before a game?

My favourite album is a Lil Baby album called My Turn. I actually have the poster in my room – very weird – so I always go back to that.

Genre wise, it’s all sorts though – Afrobeats, Reggae, hip-hop, R&B. It just depends on the mood I’m in really.

Talk us through your post-match routine.

I always take ages in the shower. I’m always in the shower for ages after a game.

We just chat about the game – I know it might sound cliché but we’ll start speaking about the game and little moments that happened.

What is your favourite thing about being on camp?

I think seeing players that you don’t see that often and you have a massive smiles on each other’s faces. You just get to meet and interact with players that you don’t normally.

You build relationships with players with other teams and that’s really nice, so when you go to play them in the season, it’s really nice seeing them knowing you’ve got some sort of relationship with them when you play against them. 

How would you sum up pulling on an England shirt and representing your country?

It’s everything to me. Especially being in a family that love football so much, all we used to do is watch football and watching England, you get excited, you plan your day around the England game being on and making sure you’re there to watch it.

To be on the TV playing in it and people watching you do it, this is one for my family more than anything in the sense of this being a dream of everyone’s. It’s immense pride in yourself and where you’ve come to.

What is your favourite moment during your England career?

My debut and getting told I was coming on. I was just warming up and when you get called back, you don’t know if they’re talking about you when you’re warming up or if it’s other people but it was all of it! I had no time to think about it which probably worked out better, taking how it is.

The emotions of it and everything that was going on, it was such a special moment. It kind of came out of nowhere – I wasn’t expecting it. It all happened to quickly. Away in Greece in that stadium, it was such an iconic stadium with the way it looks and the way it is.

With two World Cup qualifiers coming up, what is your favourite memory of watching England in the World Cup?

The penalty shootout win against Colombia in 2018. I was just at home but I remember going mad. Penalties bring something special and something different out of you. It was nervous and when you win, that was a very good moment I remember.

What is one piece of advice your younger self would’ve given you now you’re in this position, playing for England?

To never lose the hunger and the drive that I had as a little kid to get here. Even now, to make sure I still have that giddiness when I come to training and I walk out on the pitch to play games and that I’m still giddy and excited for it because that’s when you’ll bring the best out of me in terms of I’m excited, I’m looking forward to it and I have the full motivation to go and do well.