Republic of Ireland vs England: Starting XIs for Nations League clash

New Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has gone with a three-at-the-back formation in his first game.

It looks like Seamus Coleman is on the right of the defensive trio, alongside Nathan Collins and Dara O’Shea.

Matt Doherty, Will Smallbone, Jayson Molumby and Liam Brady line up across the midfield.

And there’s a front three of Adam Idah, Sammy Szmodics and Chiedozie Ogbene.

England team news
Team to play Republic of Ireland: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Maguire, Guehi, Colwill, Mainoo, Rice, Gordon, Grealish, Saka, Kane.

Subs: Lewis, Stones, Gallagher, Livramento, Henderson, Konsa, Gibbs-White, Gomes, Bowen, Eze, Pope, Madueke.

Republic of Ireland team news
Team to play England: Kelleher, Coleman, O’Shea, Collins, Doherty, Smallbone, Molumby, Ogbene, Szmodics, Brady, Idah.

Subs: Travers, O’Leary, O’Dowda, Omabamidele, Browne, Ferguson, O’Brien, McAteer, Scales, Knight, Robinson, Parrott.