Gareth Southgate is embracing the increased expectations, selection headaches and chance to put smiles on supporters' faces at a challenging time as England face Senegal in the World Cup last-16.
England captain Harry Kane is hoping to find his best form in the knockout stage of the World Cup, after a quiet group stage.
Harry Maguire reckons England and Manchester United team-mate Marcus Rashford has the right stuff to develop into a world beater after turning heads at the World Cup.
Jack Grealish says he is good-hearted person who does "stupid stuff", which explains why the forward goes from talking about making a boy feel like a king with his celebration to expressing remorse about his dig at Miguel Almiron.
Declan Rice believes England's "world-class" squad deserve to be feared at the World Cup.
Gareth Southgate knows England need to handle heightened expectations in Qatar but says there is more belief and confidence in the squad than during the run to the World Cup semi-finals four years ago.