"?England head to France in expectant mood, confident of showcasing their immense talents and performing much better than in previous tournaments. But, in between games, players will be required to suitably decompress and rejuvenate themselves, wary that they do not fall prey to the much-prevalent boredom that has plagued previous squads in recent years.
To that end, FA officials have sought to eradicate any such fears by equipping their luxury five-star Auberge du Jeu de Paume in Chantilly - 25 miles outside of Paris - with the latest in ultimate entertainment that would make Ritchie Rich's pad look like a time-worn castle.
Les Anglais séjourneront pendant l'Euro 2016 à l'Auberge du Jeu de Paume à Chantilly ! #Euro2016 pic.twitter.com/JJU9vGwmZI
According to the "?Sunday People Sport, this will include film nights in the newly-installed, state-of-the-art cinema rooms, computer games and bonding sessions, Spotify accounts for downloading music at their own pleasure, in addition to having personal Xbox or PlayStation consoles.
Furthermore, darts, table tennis and table football will cultivate a competitive spirit, with Three Lions' skipper Wayne Rooney actively involved in ensuring that entertainment is team-orientated, such is his experience from prior tournaments.
Rooney confessed that he often struggled with boredom during long spells away at World Cup and Euro tournaments and on pre-season tours to the Far East and America with Manchester United. The England stalwart said:
Chantilly, France. Auberge du jeu de Paume. An elegant retreat steeped in French tradition. http://t.co/jSsPokYGku pic.twitter.com/KO6LuhSHuV
"It's boring obviously! I'm sure if you asked any players from any country they'd say that was the case.
"You train, you go back to the hotel and then you're in the hotel all day. For a footballer that's just a normal part of going away and and it's the same in pre-season.
"But this is a huge moment in your career and for English football and you have to try and make the most of it and enjoy it.
"There have been a couple of tournaments I've been to where I haven't enjoyed it as much as I should have done.
"So that would be my advice to the young lads in the squad going to France now "? these tournaments don't come around very often so enjoy it!"If we do that and play to our capabilities then I am sure we will do well."?
L'Auberge du Jeu de Paume vous invite au Spa Valmont, un espace de détente et de bien-être. #spa #valmont #hotel pic.twitter.com/XfgVJN0m30
Players are often kept confined to their hotels as security precautions and struggle to occupy themselves in between games and training sessions. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, players routinely complained of such occurrences, none more so than the younger players.
It seems that the FA hierarchy have taken heed of such propensity, particularly given the relative youth of the current England side, with the likes Marcus Rashford, Dele Alli, John Stones, Ross Barkley, Eric Dier, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling all under the age of 23.