England caretaker manager Lee Carsley oversaw his first training session on Wednesday at St George’s Park in Burton-upon-Trent.
Carsley, along with his coaching team of Ashley Cole, Joleon Lescott and Chris Jones, put the team through their paces ahead of Saturday’s Nations League opener against Ireland.
The session went off without a hitch and included football-tennis matches between the goalkeepers, as well as light physical work for the whole team.
There were plenty of familiar faces involved, including captain Harry Kane and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire.
However, Wednesday also saw Tino Livramento, Angel Gomes, Noni Madueke and Morgan Gibbs-White train with the Three Lions first team for the first time.
Lee Carsley oversaw his first training session as England interim manager on Wednesday
Carsley was assisted by Chris Jones (left), Joleon Lescott (right) and Ashley Cole (second from left).
Lille midfielder Angel Gomes was one of four non-international players involved on Wednesday
Morgan Gibbs-White (front) also trained with the England senior squad for the first time.
Newcastle star Tino Livramento appeared to be in good spirits during Wednesday’s session.
The Carsley era will begin in Dublin against the country the England caretaker manager represented 40 times during his playing career.
Carsley was born in Birmingham but played for Ireland because his grandmother was from Dunmanway, County Cork.
The 50-year-old is likely to receive a mixed reception at the Aviva Stadium, including some hostility, while two of his players should also be prepared to take some abuse.
Declan Rice and Jack Grealish previously represented Ireland before pledging their allegiance to England.
Gibbs-White, Noni Madueke, Anthony Gordon and Kobbie Mainoo (pictured, left to right) will all hope to get minutes in England’s upcoming games against Ireland and Finland.
England’s goalkeepers, including Everton’s number one Jordan Pickford (centre), played football and tennis.
Two England players playing abroad, Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher (left) and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane (right), pictured doing some light stretching.
Three Lions captain Kane pictured controlling a ball as coach Cole watches from nearby.
Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze pictured (left) taking a free-kick during Wednesday’s session
England face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, before hosting Finland three days later.
Rico Lewis, Levi Colwill, Madueke and Livramento pictured (left to right) jogging in Burton
England stars Declan Rice (left) and Jack Grealish (right) previously played for Ireland.
Grealish, also from Birmingham, played for Ireland at U17, U18 and U21 level.
London-born Rice even made three appearances for Ireland’s senior team but was allowed to switch to England because they were all friendlies.