Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham appear to aim subtle digs at ex-England manager Gareth Southgate - The duo heaped praise on outgoing interim manager Lee Carsley for restoring joy to the England team

Lee Carsley took over from Gareth Southgate in the England dugout following Euro 2024 and earned Nations League promotion in a six-game spell with the Three Lions

Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham paid tributes to outgoing England boss Lee Carsley while aiming veiled digs at Gareth Southgate.

WEMBLEY — Lee Carsley signed off in style as England thrashed the Republic of Ireland to ensure promotion from their Nations League group. England struggled to break down a determined Irish defence in the first-half but Liam Scales’s dismissal for a foul on Jude Bellingham shortly after the restart prompted a flurry of goals.

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However, at the 51-minute mark, their Nations League clash against Ireland changed. Fast. The delicate deadlock was broken by Harry Kane's superb pass to send Jude Bellingham in,