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England interim manager Lee Carsley oversaw his first training session on Wednesday at St George’s Park in Burton-upon-Trent.
Carsley – along with his coaching team of Ashley Cole, Joleon Lescott and Chris Jones – put the squad through their paces ahead of Saturday’s Nations League opener away to Ireland.
The session appeared to be fairly relaxed and included games of football tennis between the goalkeepers, as well as light fitness work for the whole team.
There were plenty of familiar faces involved, including captain Harry Kane and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire.
However, Wednesday also saw the likes of Tino Livramento, Angel Gomes, Noni Madueke and Morgan Gibbs-White train with the Three Lions first team for the first time.
Lee Carsley oversaw his first training session as England interim manager on Wednesday
Carsley was assisted by Chris Jones (left), Joleon Lescott (right) and Ashley Cole (second left)
Lille midfielder Angel Gomes was one of four uncapped players taking part on Wednesday
Morgan Gibbs-White (front) was also training with the England senior side for the first time
Newcastle star Tino Livramento appeared to be in good spirits during Wednesday’s session
The Carsley era will begin in Dublin against the country the England interim boss represented 40 times during his playing career.
Carsley was born in Birmingham but played for Ireland because his grandmother was from Dunmanway in County Cork.
The 50-year-old is likely to get a mixed reception at the Aviva Stadium, including some hostility, while two of his players should also be prepared to be on the receiving end of some abuse.
Declan Rice and Jack Grealish both previously represented Ireland before pledging their allegiance to England.
Gibbs-White, Noni Madueke, Anthony Gordon and Kobbie Mainoo pictured (left to right) will be hoping to get some minutes in England’s upcoming games against Ireland and Finland
England’s goalkeepers – including Everton No 1 Jordan Pickford (centre) – played football tennis
Two of England’s overseas-based players, Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher (left) and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane (right), pictured doing some light stretching
Three Lions captain Kane pictured controlling a ball while coach Cole observes from close by
Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze pictured (left) taking a free-kick during Wednesday’s session
England will face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, before then hosting Finland three days later
Rico Lewis, Levi Colwill, Madueke and Livramento pictured (left to right) jogging in Burton
England stars Declan Rice (left) and Jack Grealish (right) both previously played for Ireland
Grealish, also from Birmingham, played for Ireland at U17, U18 and U21 levels.
London-born Rice even won three senior caps for Ireland, but he was allowed to switch to England because they all came in friendly matches.
