The Republic of Ireland continue their search for a first win of their current Nations League campaign this evening.
Stephen Kenny’s side are in Helsinki to face Finland.
West Brom’s Dara O’Shea makes his senior debut alongside Shane Duffy at centre-back.
The team in full sees Darren Randolph start in goal; a back-four of Matt Doherty, O’Shea, Duffy and Enda Stevens.
Jayson Molumby, Jeff Hendrick and Conour Hourihane are in midfield, with Aaron Connolly and Daryl Horgan flanking Seani Maguire up-front.
Victory will go a long way towards seeing Ireland among the second seeds for next year’s World Cup qualifiers.
Kick-off in Helsinki is at 5. The other game in Ireland’s group has a 7.45 start and sees Bulgaria entertain Wales.
TEAM NEWS | Finland v Ireland@dara_oshea_ makes his senior international debut 👏
A front three of Connolly, Maguire and Horgan as Jayson Molumby keeps his place in the side 👍#COYBIG | #FINIRL pic.twitter.com/vBG9Z2fTvg
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) October 14, 2020
While you are here why not listen back to this piece made at the weekend, celebrating Irish soccer after another disappointing qualification campaign –
