The 36-year-old made his senior Republic of Ireland debut more than 14 years ago.

A Nations League campaign that started with a 2-0 defeat to Lee Carsley’s side in Dublin ended in embarrassment.

The two sides meet in the Nations League at Wembley on Sunday.

Chiedozie Ogbene, Will Smallbone and Robbie Brady, whose goal secured victory in Finland last month, are all currently sidelined.

England interim boss Lee Carsley is a former Republic of Ireland international.

Hallgrimsson was co-manager of the Iceland side that famously knocked England out of the Euro 2016 finals.

Hallgrimsson will bring clarity to struggling Ireland, says Lagerback