Lee Carsley’s interim spell as England manager ended with a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland to earn Nations League promotion back to League A. Carsley, who was given a six-game brief following the departure of Gareth Southgate, will now hand the keys to Thomas Tuchel, who begins his new role in January.

Neither Curtis Jones nor Noni Madueke had a single senior England cap to their name by the time Carsley took temporary charge in August. In a matter of weeks they have made it virtually impossible for Tuchel to drop them in his first squad announcement.

Carsley has helped to usher in a new generation, handing debuts to six players in Angel Gomes, Morgan Gibbs-White, Noni Madueke, Curtis Jones, Lewis Hall and Morgan Rogers; restoring Dominic Solanke to the squad after a seven-year absence; and turning Rico Lewis and Anthony Gordon into regulars after their bit-part roles under Southgate.

Lee Carsley admits ‘relief’ after handing England job to Thomas Tuchel - Carsley has had his ups and downs during a three-camp caretaker stint with England’s senior set-up but finished by securing Nat

England's interim manager Lee Carsley will provide Thomas Tuchel a detailed handover note after ending his brief tenure on a high with a 5-0 hammering of Ireland on Sunday.

Interim England manager Lee Carsley was relieved to seal Nations League promotion in a spectacular send-off against the Republic of Ireland and will now prepare a presentation to new boss Thomas Tuchel.

Lee Carsley has opened the door to the possibility of applying for the England manager’s position after Thomas Tuchel has left. Sunday’s Nations League match against the Republic of Ireland is Carsley’s last of six matches as England’s interim manager.

England's interim manager Lee Carsley will provide Thomas Tuchel a detailed handover note after ending his brief tenure on a high with a 5-0 hammering of Ireland on Sunday. The win ensured England ret

England's interim boss Lee Carsley has told Thomas Tuchel that he will face a tough job picking his squad from the pool of players available.