ENGLAND were given a remarkable send off by the Red Arrows Ahead of their flight to Russia.

Gareth Southgate's squad were training at St George's Park when the RAF flew past to wish them good luck for the World Cup.

The England team will be jetting off this week ahead of their opening match against Tunisia.

After the flypast, Wing Commander Neil Hope MBE said: "We were pleased to be able to complete a flypast over St George's Park as a good luck gesture to Gareth Southgate and his squad.

"The RAF and RAF Football Association send their best wishes to the England team for a successful summer."

England's official Twitter page posted an image of the Red Arrows with the caption: "Thanks for the send-off, @rafredarrows #threelions"

The Three Lions recently met up with injured servicemen from the Royal Marines to put the pressure of the tournament into perspective.

Southgate admitted that meeting the veterans had a huge impact on his squad ahead of their 2-0 win over Costa Rica.

The Red Arrows flew past the training camp as they made their way back to their RAF Scampton base.

England's stars were laughing and joking as they trained for the final time before they begin their journey to Russia.

The boss has urged his squad to dream about winning the World Cup and aim to complete Mission Impossible.

After their opening match, England will face Belgium and Panama in the group stages.