Aiming to make it three for three under the wing of Lee Carsley , England host Greece at Wembley on Thursday evening in League B Group 2 of the UEFA Nations League . The midweek encounter is already a top-of-the-table affair, as the visitors lead the way on a marginally superior goal difference thanks to their own stellar September results. © Imago Not a single press conference or post-game interview will go by without interim boss Carsley being pressed on his prospects of taking the reins full-time, but as the 50-year-old continues to bat away such questions, he is doing his chances no harm whatsoever.
The former Republic of Ireland international witnessed two other former Republic of Ireland internationals - one senior and one junior - sink the Boys in Green in his opening game in charge , as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish got the caretaker manager off to a flying start. Another two unanswered goals were struck past Finland a few days later, as Harry Kane celebrated his 100th England appearance in quintessential Kane fashion, but the Three Lions' pair of 2-0 victories is currently only good enough for second place. Such a ranking would still see the Euro 2024 runners-up qualify for the promotion playoffs, but Carsley will be under no illusions that anything other than first place - and a guaranteed return to League A - would be a massive black mark next to his name.
On the other hand, the former Under-21s head coach could etch his name into England folklore as the first-eve.