Jude Bellingham hoping inner 'dog' barks up the right tree as England chase France scalp

Jude Bellingham says he is ready to be England's dog of war when they face France in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night.

The Borussia Dortmund man has stood out in an England team that had the best group-stage record in Qatar and saw off Senegal 3-0 in the last 16 to set up a clash with reigning champions France at Al Bayt Stadium.

At just 19, Bellingham has drawn plaudits from all quarters, with England team-mates Jack Grealish and Phil Foden tipping him to become the world's best midfielder in the coming years.

While he may be quiet and unassuming off the pitch, Bellingham has been running games on it - revealing he has a bit of "dog" in him when he crosses the white line.

"I think when you've got the dog, you're just born with it, really," he said.

"The way I was raised in football, you had to have that dog in you a little bit and I go into the games knowing every game's a war and you got to be up for it. I think that's something I have.

"There was a foul (in the Senegal game) that I didn't think was a foul, I kind of held onto the ball and moved up, me and the lad were both just staring at each other for a minute straight and I just think, 'don't be the one that loses'.

"I feel like off the pitch, I'm a nice guy but when I get onto the pitch, something kind of takes over me, to be honest, I feel like you've got no friends out there except the ones wearing the same kit.

"Anyone who is not wearing that, it's, it's kind of, no beef... but there is something that's a little bit personal."

Bellingham has been partnered in midfield by both Declan Rice and Jordan Henderson in the past two games, with England scoring a combined six goals and keeping two clean sheets.

Henderson, 32, is 12 years Bellingham's senior and the