IRELAND MANAGER GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has made eight changes to his side for tomorrow night’s friendly against Uruguay in the Aviva Stadium (ko 19:45).
Only Kieran Westwood, Kevin Foley and Darren O’Dea retain their places with the majority of the Irish side either rested or released to their clubs following Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Macedonia.
Fulham defender Stephen Kelly has been handed the captain’s armband for tomorrow night’s game while James McCarthy will make his first start in a green jersey. The Wigan midfielder is expected to play behind Shane Long in an experimental 4-2-3-1 formation.
The Irish starting XI is: Kieran Westwood, Kevin Foley, Darren O’Dea, Stephen Kelly (c), Ciaran Clark; Paul Green, Keith Fahey; Liam Lawrence, James McCarthy, Andy Keogh; Shane Long.
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We’ll run a minute-by-minute report from Lansdowne Road tomorrow night.
Kelly to lead Ireland out against Uruguay
IRELAND MANAGER GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has made eight changes to his side for tomorrow night’s friendly against Uruguay in the Aviva Stadium (ko 19:45).
Only Kieran Westwood, Kevin Foley and Darren O’Dea retain their places with the majority of the Irish side either rested or released to their clubs following Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Macedonia.
Fulham defender Stephen Kelly has been handed the captain’s armband for tomorrow night’s game while James McCarthy will make his first start in a green jersey. The Wigan midfielder is expected to play behind Shane Long in an experimental 4-2-3-1 formation.
The Irish starting XI is: Kieran Westwood, Kevin Foley, Darren O’Dea, Stephen Kelly (c), Ciaran Clark; Paul Green, Keith Fahey; Liam Lawrence, James McCarthy, Andy Keogh; Shane Long.
We’ll run a minute-by-minute report from Lansdowne Road tomorrow night.
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