As the nation waits expectantly for England to start their World Cup 2018 campaign against Tunisia tonight at the Volgograd Arena in Russia, their wives and girlfriends are getting ready to cheer them on.

Back in 2010, then-England boss Fabio Capello clamped down on WAGs from distracting players at the World Cup in South Africa, limiting visits to once a week.

But current manager Gareth Southgate is reportedly allowing families to spend time with players at the team hotel the day after games to help them relax during this World Cup.

With WAG supremo Coleen Rooney no longer the World Cup Queen following her husband’s retirement last summer, there’s a new crop of glam women supporting Southgate’s squad, and they’re all gearing up for the tournament in very different ways.

Here’s the lowdown on what the Manchester WAGs been up in the lead up to England’s first game ...

Paige Milian

The model fiancee of England and Manchester City superstar Raheem Sterling has been showing her support by sharing a photo of their adorable toddler son wearing a mini number 10 England kit with the word ‘Daddy’ on the back, and in another picture posted on her Instagram, Paige also donned a number 10 top while holding little Thiago - who they welcomed last January.

Last week Paige also shared a photo of herself, wearing an outfit by Manchester fashion brand PrettyLittleThing, holding a cocktail on the Radio Roof Terrace Bar at ME London Hotel in the Strand.

And she told her 39,000 followers: “Love me a cocktail.”

Let’s hoping she’ll be toasting England’s win over Tunisia later.

Jena Frumes

Back in March, Jesse Lingard reportedly split with his actress girlfriend and model Jena Frumes.

The glam fashion influencer has this weekend been cuddling up to a baby jaguar at the Little French Key Animal Rescue Center in Honduras instead.

Sharing a photo of herself on her Instagram with her new friend she said: “Until one has loved an animal a part of the soul remains unawakened.”

Jena has also been showing the Manchester United ace what he’s been missing by sharing a picture from her sun-soaked photo-shoot for African fashion brand Grass Fields, and she had fun rolling on the floor among some massive iguanas at the Arch Iguana Park.

Sam Smalling

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has been left out of the Three Lions squad due to injury.

But he clearly isn’t the letting the lack of football get him down - and has turned to the kitchen with wife Sam instead.

Former glamour model Sam likes to share delicious images of her vegan food and recipes on social media. And the couple, who married at Lake Como in Italy last summer, enjoyed whipping up a tasty meal while holidaying in Vietnam.

Sam said: “Had the most amazing vegan chicken wings on a lemon grass bone from karma waters in hoi an. Had to get the restaurant owner to teach us how to make them.

"Can’t wait to get home and make them for my friends and fam!”