John Stones and Jesse Lingard spotted replicating Tottenham handshake at England training

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Sam Long21 March 2017

Tottenham duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli are the secret handshake kings.

The pair celebrated Kane's stunning goal against Everton earlier this month with an elaborate greeting, which did not go unnoticed on social media after being picked up by the television cameras.

But it looks like Manchester City defender John Stones and Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard were also paying close attention to their international teammates' exploits.

The England internationals were spotted practicing their own handshake routine during training at St. George's Park this afternoon, but it seems to need a bit of work when compared to Kane and Alli's polished effort.

Stones is in line to start tomorrow's friendly against Germany after fellow defender Phil Jones pulled out of the squad with an injury.

The City centre-back is expected to feature alongside Gary Cahill and is adamant he can improve under the guidance of new manager Gareth Southgate.

"Gareth wants us to, and has wanted me in the past, to play out and be a defender first and foremost," Stones told Sky Sports.

"I'm learning every day and I want to come here and learn some new things as well off the manager now he has got the role and everyone else is doing the same thing."

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