It felt like it would take something special to break down an obdurate, organised, aggressive Republic of Ireland and after the ... Where they should be. And so ends Lee Carsley’s interim reign as England head coach. Thomas Tuchel takes over on January ...

The 5-0 loss sends the Republic of Ireland into the relegation play-offs, while England have returned to League A - with teams including France, Spain and Italy.

Lee Carsley signed off as England's interim manager with the big win, which ensured the Three Lions were promoted back to the top tier of the Nations League ahead of Thomas Tuchel's arrival in January