England squad touch down in France ahead of Euro 2016 group stage

England's 23-man squad have been offered the red carpet welcome following their arrival at their Euro 2016 base in the northern town of Chantilly, just outside Paris, following their flight to France on Monday. The 23-man England squad pose for a photo as they get ready to board the plane that will take them to France on Monday morning The England squad pose for a photo alongside the Mayor of Chantilly in the reception of their hotel in the town in northern France Roy Hodgson led the England team off the team coach following their arrival at Auberge du Jeu de Paume, their Chantilly base Captain Wayne Rooney was one of the first off the team coach after it arrived at their hotel base just north of Paris Jamie Vardy and his team-mates were greeted off the coach by a reception committee at Chantilly which included a live band Teenager Marcus Rashford is travelling as England's fifth striker at the tournament despite only making his debut last month Daniel Sturridge greets Chantilly locals as he gets off the team bus while Dele Alli soaks in the atmosphere in the French town England boss Hodgson is presented with a gift by the mayor of Chantilly, Eric Woerth, following the team's arrival at their hotel Roy Hodgson looked ready for business as England touched down at Le Bourget airport in Paris on Monday afternoon Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, Leicester striker Jamie Vardy and Liverpool's James MIlner are greeted by a photographer on arrival Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier and Everton centre-back John Stones were among those who boarded the plane in Luton airport Roy Hodgson grins as he is met by a local crowd upon the England team's arrival in northern France on Monday afternoon Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is embarking on his sixth tournament in an England shirt and his first as skipper Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere was named in the final 23-man squad despite making only four appearances due to injury this season Hotel staff, the mayor of Chantilly and representatives of local club US Chantilly, where England will be training during Euro 2016, were among those greeting the squad, with gifts exchanged. Roy Hodgson walks up the steps towards the plane as England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney follows in his wake Roy Hodgson shows his appreciation for messages of support as England flew from Luton airport ahead of the start of Euro 2016 Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling looked sharp on the airport tarmac as they showed off England's Marks and Spencer's suit Harry Kane was in high spirits as he set off for his first tournament as an England player while Gary Cahill is preparing for his second Manchester United Marcus Rashford was a surprise inclusion in the 23-man squad after making his professional debut in February He added: 'The mood's relaxed and ready to get down to business. Harry Kane, Kyle Walkeer and Jack Wilshere flank Sturridge and Sterling as England got ready to board the plane to France Jamie Vardy was in high spirits as the Leicester striker contemplated his future amid a bid for his signature from Arsenal Tottenham duo Danny Rose and Dele Alli will be key players for England as they look for success at the European Championship Liverpool midfield pair Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson were both called-up by Roy Hodgson for the tournament in France FULL ENGLAND SQUAD AND NUMBERS FOR EURO 2016 1. Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand smiles for the camera as England prepare for their Euro 2016 campaign in France Roy Hodgson and his assistant Ray Lewington will be hoping for an improved showing on their group-stage exit at the 2014 World Cup England's team bus left the hotel in Chantilly earlier on Monday as it went to meet the team on their arrival at the airport 'Unfortunately that's a very hard thing to teach.