Lee Carsley signed off as England’s interim head coach with a 5-0 win over Ireland on Sunday, ensuring he fulfilled his mission of promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League before handing over to Thomas Tuchel.

Harry Kane said incoming England coach Thomas Tuchel has been boosted by the emergence of a crop of young players who have shone in the absence of more experienced internationals after a 5-0 Wembley win against the Republic of Ireland.

Harry Kane has said that England’s senior players know that the team culture can be lost quickly if they are “not careful”. The 31-year-old was speaking for the first time since his eye-catching interview this week where he reminded his team-mates of the importance of reporting for England duty this month.