Gary Cahill believes modern players are resilient enough to cope with the kind of turbulence that will see England playing under a third manager in as many matches this weekend.
When interim boss Gareth Southgate leads the team out against Malta on Saturday he will follow in the immediate footsteps of Roy Hodgson, who resigned after the Euro 2016 debacle against Iceland, and Sam Allardyce.
The latter won his solitary game in Slovakia last month but agreed to have his contract terminated after making a series of damaging remarks to undercover reporters.
The revolving door in the manager's office might be expected to unsettle the dressing room, but Cahill played down such concerns.
"What's happened has happened and we move on. It's disappointing but it's done," said the Chelsea defender.
"It's disappointing to lose a manager but we have to move on and prepare for the the games coming up in the best possible frame of mind.
"As players, especially us older ones, you learn to kind of move on and get cracking straight away under the new manager.
"That's what we're aiming to do as a group of players because we have some important games coming up."
As one of just four thirtysomethings in the current squad, and vice-captain under Hodgson, Cahill is a senior voice in the set-up.
But despite his leadership role and six years of international experience he does not expect to be canvassed by the Football Association in their pursuit of a permanent successor for Allardyce.
"I don't think we'd be asked," he said.
"It's for the FA who they're going to appoint. For me, obviously an English manager would be good but it's whoever is in the best shape and who is going to leave the country in the best way.
"That's not a decision for us to make, it's for the association and I'm sure a lot of thought will go into it."
For now the job is Southgate's and that is a sound appointment for Cahill, who was starting out as a youth prospect at Aston Villa when his fellow central defender was a first-team fixture.
"He was a top player in his time," he said. "Literally as a kid I was at Aston Villa - the Under-13s, Under-14s - when he was there.
"I watched him many times growing up and obviously I'm familiar with his career, especially with England.
"He's familiar with the whole situation, not just as a player but as a manager with the under-21s.
"Him and (assistant) Steve Holland know how things are run. They have been here at St George's Park all the times we're here so they're familiar with the situation.
"There's new challenges, maybe some new ideas which we'll find out. I'm looking forward to working under him and taking on board his ideas and plans."
Burnley defender Michael Keane has been called up to the senior squad for the first time, the latest step in a rise that has seen him linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
Cahill's own position would be in question if the Blues did follow up their interest in the former Manchester United player, but he points out that pressure for places is no new experience for him.
"Competition...I hear that word every single time I come into an England squad and I expect to hear that word every single time again," he said.
"It's competition all the time. Whether it's club level or international level there's always competition. It's good. It's a great bunch of lads and we're all striving in the same direction.
"He (Keane) is another player who's done very well and started the season well to come into the frame.
"To learn from all the players here will be great for his experience. Obviously we welcome him into the squad."
Source: PA
