England defender Ryan Bertrand admits the Three Lions head into Thursday’s game with Wales as something of a scalp for their opponents.
Roy Hodgson’s side play their second game at Euro 2016 against a familiar opponent, with the vast majority of the Welsh squad plying their trade in English football.
And the Southampton star believes a derby feel will be generated in Lens to give the match an extra edge as England look to get their first win of the competition.
England v Wales
UEFA Euro 2016
Group B
2pm, Thursday 16 June 2016
Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
Live on BBC One
"This game will have a different dynamic," he revealed.
"Each player on each team will know each other well and it will be a little more competitive because a few of the players are friends on the opposing teams,
"But we will go into it positively, fully focused and ready to win.
"Wearing the England shirt, wherever you go in the world, teams want to beat us and claim that scalp.
"We’ve had a very good record over the last few years and hopefully that continues."
Bertrand in training for Euro 2016 at the Three Lions' camp in Chantilly.
Bertrand has been closely watching the other group games from England’s base camp in Chantilly since the competition kicked-off last Friday.
And he believes there is plenty to be positive about, despite the disappointment of conceding a late equaliser in their opening match with Russia at the weekend.
"It's positive," he said.
"We were a touch unfortunate [against Russia] and it was a good performance from the boys.
"On another day, we would've taken our chances and with a bit more luck here and there, we would have got two or three."
Ryan Bertrand and Adam Lallana speak to the media ahead of their game with Wales
