Gareth Southgate's squad prepare for Slovenia qualifier under the watchful eye of England rugby coaches Paul Gustard and Steve Borthwick

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England rugby coaches Paul Gustard and Steve Borthwick were among those watching on as a snood-clad Harry Kane and Co prepared for their World Cup qualifier with Slovenia.

Gareth Southgate met Gustard — England's defence coach — and forwards coach Borthwick at Tottenham's Enfield training ground on Wednesday ahead of their Wembley clash on Thursday night.

England are five points clear at the top of Group F heading into their final two qualifiers – against Slovenia and Lithuania.

England rugby coaches Paul Gustard and Steve Borthwick (r) watched training on Wednesday

Eddie Jones' defence and forwards coach joke with Gareth Southgate before training in Enfield

Harry Kane (r) and the rest of the England squad were put through their paces on Wednesday

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks (second left) was among those training following his call up 

And Kane and the rest of Southgate's squad looked in good spirits as they were put through their paces in North London. 

The Tottenham forward sported a snood during the session as he was joined by club team-mate Harry Winks, who earned his first international call-up on Monday.

The midfielder, who was called up following injuries to Fabian Delph and Phil Jones, could make his England debut as Southgate's side look to cement their supremacy at the top of Group F.

Jermain Defoe, Jake Livermore and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain share a joke during training

Kane, who is set to lead the line against Slovenia at Wembley, throws a medicine ball at training

Southgate's side are five points clear of Slovakia at the top of their World Cup qualifying group

Joe Hart is put through his paces at Tottenham's training base ahead of the clash with Slovenia

England used medicine balls and shared jokes, knowing they are on the brink of booking their place on the plane to next year's World Cup in Russia.

And on Wednesday they were watched by two men who know what it takes to take a national team to the top table.  

Under Eddie Jones, Gustard and Borthwick have led England to consecutive Six Nations title and No 2 in the world rankings. 

Southgate has spent time with the country's rugby union team at Pennyhill Park, while head coach Jones has come to visit his football counterparts on several occasions. 

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford pictured during the session in North London

Southgate and his squad looked in good spirits as they train ahead of the Wembley clash

Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland dives to his right to make a save during training on Wednesday

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling shares a joke ahead of the qualifier with Slovenia