Roy Keane leaves ITV panel in stitches with first public comments about England player who is his future son-in-law

Roy Keane left the ITV panel in stitches with his first public comments about his son-in-law after seeing him score for England on his debut in the 5-0 thrashing of Ireland.

After a goalless first half, England came out firing and scored five times in a stunning 26-minute period in the second half and after Harry Kane opened the scoring from the spot, four players scored their first goals for the Three Lions.

And one was Southampton centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who came off the bench to head home an incredible Jude Bellingham cross and make it a dream debut.

The 22-year-old came through the ranks at Manchester City but he is also Keane's son-in-law in waiting as he is engaged to his daughter Leah.

After saying seeing the goal go in was "bittersweet" for him, Keane was asked about Harwood-Bellis marrying his daughter in the near future and gave a typically brilliant response, replying: "It's not done and dusted yet! A lot can change in the Keane household let me tell you!

"Over the last few months, he's got a goal threat in him even playing for Southampton. It's nice for him. He's a nice kid, his family have done a great job. Really nice kid."

Host Mark Pougatch reminded Keane that although Harwood-Bellis scored on his first game for his country, it took Keane three years to open his account for Ireland - and that it could make for an interesting conversation at Christmas dinner.

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He was wearing the same No.16 which Keane is synonymous with and was asked about the Manchester United legend after being called up for the first time.

Asked about advice from Keane in his first press conference as a senior, Harwood-Bellis said: "It's something that's good and I've taken a lot of advice [from Keane about international football], yeah.Yeah [I'll lean on him for support]."

Harwood-Bellis was given his debut by Lee Carsley, who he worked under when he captained England Under 21's. He signed for Southampton from City in a £20 million move in the summer after helping the Saints return to the Premier League via the play-offs while on loan.

City do have buy-back and sell-on clauses in the deal for Harwood-Bellis, who has been a regular in the top flight this term.