Victory at Wembley in Carsley's final game in charge will confirm England's return to League A at the first attempt, before the Under-21 Euros-winning boss steps back down to youth level and hands the reins over to Thomas Tuchel, whose first match at the helm could be a Nations League promotion playoff if England fall short this weekend.

England take on the Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening looking for a win in their final Nations League league phase game which will secure automation promotion back to the

England captain Harry Kane only appeared off the bench away to Greece in midweek but will start his country's final Nations League group game against Ireland on Sunday, interim-manager Lee Carsley has said before his last match in charge.

The Eagle-owls let a one-goal lead slip to lose 2-1 at home to the Republic of Ireland on matchday three, with Robbie Brady scoring an 88th-minute winner for the visitors, before England came away from Helsinki with all three points following a 3-1 victory on October 13.

INTERIM ENGLAND BOSS Lee Carsley says his focus remains on getting England back into the top tier of the Nations League as he prepares for a final game in charge on Sunday before the arrival of new manager Thomas Tuchel.