Grealish, Rice shine as new-look England make light work of Ireland in Dublin

England's new era under Lee Carsley got off to a flying start with a dominant 2-0 win over Ireland.

The Three Lions came out strong, with Harry Kane missing an early header before Declan Rice broke the deadlock with a powerful strike.

Jack Grealish doubled the lead with a slick finish, and England's first half was one of their best in recent memory.

Ireland struggled to get a foothold, losing captain Seamus Coleman to injury, but created a rare chance through Chiedozie Ogbene's work.

England's intensity dropped in the second half, but they'd already done enough. Carsley handed debuts to Angel Gomes and Morgan Gibbs-White, but the game was already won.

England can take heart from a fantastic first half, while Ireland will look to bounce back against Greece and Finland. A solid start for Carsley's men, and a reminder of the talent at their disposal.