England interim supervisor Lee Carsley is unconcerned by the frosty reception Declan Rice and Jack Grealish are anticipated to obtain towards the Republic of Eire on Saturday.

The Boys In Inexperienced tackle the Three Lions at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium within the opening sport of their respective UEFA Nations League campaigns.

For Rice and Grealish, this can be their first look towards their former nation in entrance of followers since they modified their allegiances.

Rice represented Eire at three youth ranges earlier than making three appearances for the senior group, whereas Grealish was additionally an Irish youth worldwide, although he has solely performed for England’s senior facet.

At his pre-match press convention, Carsley was requested if he had any worries about fielding the duo given the hostile environment they are going to be taking part in in, the place he shortly allayed any issues that their focus could be disrupted.

“No, not all,” he replied. “We spoke – not solely [to] Jack and Declan, to the entire squad – we spoke in regards to the environment we anticipate it to be.

Corentin Tolisso, Declan Rice

Rice is a former full Eire worldwide / Jean Catuffe/GettyImages

“Thrilling, passionate, loud, however it’ll be no completely different to what the gamers are used to in Premier League video games or excessive degree video games. I believe they’re going to be prepared for no matter comes out.”

Carsley represented Eire throughout his taking part in days and he was linked with the supervisor’s job earlier than being named England interim boss after Euro 2024.

When requested how he expects to be acquired by the house crowd, Carsley responded: “I am undecided, to be sincere. Most likely the identical.

“But when the reception that we had off the youngsters outdoors was something to go by it will likely be very optimistic.”

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