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John Giles says Martin O'Neill should drop Glenn Whelan at the Euros. Morgan Treacy/INPHO
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Do you agree with the 4 Ireland midfielders John Giles thinks should start at Euro 2016?

The veteran pundit gave his selections on Newstalk’s Off the Ball last night.

JOHN GILES SAYS Ireland should play a four-man midfield at the Euros, with Jon Walters in a more advanced role up front.

Despite Walters invariably playing on the wing in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, the veteran pundit believes Martin O’Neill should persist with the four-man midfield he started with in recent friendlies against Switzerland and Slovakia.

Speaking on Newstalk’s Off the Ball show, Giles also suggested O’Neill should drop Glenn Whelan — who started every game he was available for in the qualifying round — and pick Wes Hoolahan in a roving role, as well as James McCarthy, Robbie Brady and James McClean to start the opening Euro 2016 game against Sweden.

The 75-year-old also urged the Irish manager to pick Shane Long alongside Walters up front, claiming it would be a “disaster” if he opts to begin with the Southampton star on the bench.

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