LIAM SCALES HAS been handed his first senior international start against Greece in tonight’s Euro 2024 qualifier in Dublin.
Gavin Bazunu continues in goal, with Nathan Collins and Shane Duffy starting among the defenders. Matt Doherty starts too, though it’s unclear whether Stephen Kenny has switched to a back four from the traditional back three set-up.
If it’s a back four, then Doherty will likely be at right-back and Scales at left-back. If it’s a back three, then Doherty may be at left wing-back with Alan Browne slotting into right wing-back and Scales to the left of Ireland’s back three.
If a back four, Browne will play in midfield, along with Josh Cullen and Jason Knight. Evan Ferguson will lead the line regardless of the system played, with Chiedozie Ogbene and Will Smallbone in support.
Starting XI | Ireland v Greece
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) October 13, 2023
Evan Ferguson starts up front with Will Smallbone in midfield just behind him 🇮🇪
Liam Scales set to make his senior international debut with kick-off at 7.45pm
𝗕𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 💚 pic.twitter.com/CDbdh29l22
Liverpool full-back Kostas Tsimikas starts for Greece, who are captained by Tasos Bakasetas, who was outstanding in June’s 2-1 victory in Athens.
🔵 STARTING XI ⚪️ #IRLGRE #ethnikiomada pic.twitter.com/YgjKfc0IQz
— Ethniki Omada (@EthnikiOmada) October 13, 2023
