MARK MCGUINNESS WILL make his senior Irish debut from the start of this eveningโs Nations League clash against Wembley.
Twenty-three-year-old McGuinness is the surprise selection in an Irish team that shows three changes from the side that beat Finland 1-0 on Thursday. McGuinness is included along with Dara OโShea and Jayson Molumby, with all of Matt Doherty, Mikey Johnston, and Jason Knight making way.
Doherty and Johnston are on the bench, with Knight suspended.
Caoimhรญn Kelleher starts in goal for an Irish team that feature four centre-backs: Nathan Collins is captain, and will likely partner McGuinness, with Liam Scales potentially shifting across to left-back. OโShea will likely play at right-back.
Jayson Molumby will partner Josh Cullen in midfield, with Festy Ebosele starting on the right and Callum OโDowda on the left. Sammie Szmodics will provide support for Evan Ferguson.
STARTING XI | England v Ireland
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Mark McGuinness comes into the side to make his Ireland debut as Dara O'Shea also comes into the starting line-up ๐
Jayson Molumby replaces Jason Knight with kick-off at 5pm at Wembley today ๐ฎ๐ช pic.twitter.com/Me8CvEMoq5
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham start for England, for whom Tino Livramento of Newcastle makes a senior debut.
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Kick off at Wembley is at 5pm.
Expecting this to be a hard watch.. behind the boys all the same โ๏ธ
Big day for him hopefully he plays well
Not sure what the manager has against Manning.
Our midfield will be over run again, needed to play a 3rd body in there.
@Bert Carolan: Thatโs what heโs doing, Collins is the third man.
@Tezmond McVicar: Taught it was hogan
@Tezmond McVicar: Oh, my mistake then. Itโs something I would have thought could have been tried.
Letโs see.
when would you like your penalty mr kane please sir?