Everton No2 Steve Round feels Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines will be better players for their England involvement.

Round, who coached the Three Lions during Steve McClaren's tenure, believes Jagielka and Baines are improving as a result of their continued involvement at the very highest level.

"You don't necessarily see an instant improvement but over a period of time you do see a steady improvement," Round told evertonfc.com. "And that is coupled with their maturity as a player with Everton because 95 per cent of their work and development is done here.

"They then go to England and it's just that extra few percent it gives you. Over the last few years, steadily with the work here and then the little bits of international experience, we have seen Leighton and Phil develop into exceptional players.

"It's a very, very intense arena, not only in the game but in training," added David Moyes' deputy. "The concentration you have to show in training as well as the technique and talent is phenomenal every day - they will always come back that little bit more confident and better as a player.

"Fabio Capello is an outstanding coach at the highest level and will impart little bits of knowledge onto Phil and Leighton. It's a great experience for them and we'd love them play for their country more but they are up against some very good players in the team."