Lee Carsley is looking to go in with a win against his own nation when England take on the Republic of Ireland in the League of Nations.
Carsley will step aside after this game for the incoming Thomas Tuchel, who officially became Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor in January.
England were not very strong for Ireland’s visit to Wembley, with regulars like Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, John Stones, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo and Phil Foden already out of the squad.
But it has only given greater opportunities to some of the fringe players and younger stars, with Ollie Watkins, Curtis Jones and Noni Madueke among those who have impressed in Greece.
Curtis Jones, Kyle Walker, Harry Kane and Morgan Rogers celebrate the Liverpool midfielder’s goal in England’s 3-0 win over Greece.
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Date, kick-off time and venue
England vs Ireland is scheduled to kick-off at 5pm BST on Sunday 17 November 2024.
The match will be played at Wembley Stadium in London.
Where to watch England vs Ireland
TV channels: In the UK, the game will be broadcast live on ITV1 with coverage starting at 4pm.
Live broadcast: Fans can catch the contest live online through the ITVX app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday through Standard Sports‘s live blog, with expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick, Malik Ouzia and Dom Smith on the ground.
England vs Ireland team news
Lee Carsley has far from a full-strength England squad to choose from, with as many as nine players dropped out of the interim boss’s initial selection.
Harry Kane – who has expressed his disappointment at the way so many of his team-mates have left the camp – has been confirmed as a starter against Ireland by Carsley after surprisingly dropping him for Ollie Watkins against Greece.
The injury problem appears to be showing no sign of abating, but Ezri Konsa was forced off and replaced by Lewis Hall for his debut appearance after the Aston Villa defender picked up a hip injury, meaning Taylor Harwood-Bellis or Jarrell Quansah could get the England start. close at Wembley.
Kane may be joined in the English attack replaced by the likes of Jarrod Bowen or Morgan Rogers, or both, while Jude Bellingham is expected to continue in the No10 role.
Captain Harry Kane will return to the starting line-up
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For Ireland, boss Heimir Hallgrimsson may be forced to make at least one change for the visit to London after midfielder Jason Knight picked up his second yellow card of the Nations League campaign in Thursday’s 1-0 win over Finland.
He will serve a one-game suspension against England, while the Boys in Green are also questioning the fitness of winger Fetsy Ebosele who was suspected of injury in his senior start in midweek.
Kasey McAteer and Finn Azaz are available for Ireland, while Jayson Molumby could come on to partner Josh Cullen in central defense with AZ Alkmaar hitman Troy Parrott – who has seven goals to his name in the Dutch Eredivisie this season – the option to replace Sammie Szmodics up front.
England XI Predictions: Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Harwood-Bellis, Hall; Gomes, Gallagher; Bowen, Gibbs-White, Gordon; Kane
Ireland XI Predictions: Kelleher; Doherty, Collins, Scales, O’Dowda; McAteer, Cullen, Molumby, Johnston; Parrott, Ferguson
England vs Ireland Predictions
Lee Carsley should get a sign-off desire with a home win for England, as the loss of talent through injuries has been offset by the push of impressing for players who may not get a chance otherwise.
England were clinical in their 3-0 win over Greece – riding out some tough moments and taking their chances well – and we expect a lot from Ireland.
Ireland will feel they have a good chance of upsetting their close rivals on the road, but despite Troy Parrott’s recent goals and Evan Ferguson’s efforts up front, they may be just a little short.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
England beat Ireland in Dublin 2-0 in September, with Declan Rice and Jack Grealish both against the country they could represent. Overall, the Three Lions have a strong recent record against Ireland, unbeaten since 1988.
England vs Ireland match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
