Paul Robinson hopeful Lee Carsley can unlock England's attacking potential

Former England international Paul Robinson says England will travel in expectation for Saturday's Nations League clash with the Republic of Ireland.

The Three Lions come to Dublin off the back of reaching - and losing - their second consecutive European Championships final.

The visitors are ranked fourth in the world and they're being led, on an interim basis at least, by Lee Carsley, who played 40 times for the Boys in Green during his international career.

New Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has looked to keep expectations down for followers of his side, with 2016 the last time Ireland reached a major championship.

But in that same tournament, Hallgrimsson was part of the management team that dumped England out in the last 16.

For Robinson, who appeared on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, it's a case of keeping memories of the shock Euros exit eight years ago to mind ahead of the clash of the neighbours at the Aviva Stadium.

"The England team always travels with expectations of wins", he said.

"England are the higher ranked team in the FIFA rankings. With Hallgrimsson in charge of the Republic now, it's going to be a new look Republic as well.

"Let's not forget that he was in co-charge of Iceland when they beat England in Euro 2016 so he knows how to get one over on us."

While Hallgrimsson will look to put his mark on the Ireland side ahead of a more winnable game against Greece on Tuesday, Carsley is essentially auditioning for the full-time role with England.

Robinson says he hopes that whoever takes over full-time from Gareth Southgate will aim to allow the Three Lions to be more creative up front.

"He'll do it his own way, much the same way Arne Slot has gone into Liverpool and made slight adjustments - but not too many," the