Lee Carsley will manage his final game for England when the Three Lions welcome Ireland into Wembley Stadium for its final contest of 2024.
England convincingly defeated Greece in its first game of the international break, taking the lead of Group B in League 2 of the Nations League. The victory in Athens means the Three Lions control its destiny, if it defeats Ireland, then England will get promoted to League 1 of the Nations League just in time for the arrival of Thomas Tuchel.
Despite its shortened squad following the withdrawal of eight players, Lee Carley's men were dominant against Greece, with a number of solid performances, including a goal by Curtis Jones in his first senior international appearance.
Carsley will want to end his interim tenure on a high with a victory against the country who he represented on the pitch 40 times during his playing days. Changes will likely be made to the starting lineup, as players who didn't feature from the start against Greece like captain Harry Kane look poised to get the nod.
