Gavin Cooney
MIKEY JOHNSTON HAS obtained his first name as much as the Republic of Eire squad for this month’s double-header in opposition to Latvia and France.
Johnston, on mortgage at Portugal’s Vitoria Guimaraes from Celtic, has switched his allegiance to Eire having represented Scotland at underage degree.
He’s the one new face in a 26-man squad, with Norwich duo Andrew Omobamidele and Adam Idah included having misses latest squads with harm. Will Keane and Troy Parrott are additionally again in having missed the double header of friendlies in November.
Callum Robinson, Enda Stevens, Shane Duffy and Aaron Connolly are unavailable by way of harm. Amongst these lacking out on this squad are Robbie Brady, Ryan Manning, and Conor Hourihane. Blackburn’s Sam Szmodics is just not included both, regardless of receiving worldwide clearance to hitch up in latest weeks.
Evan Ferguson is included as anticipated.
Hull defender Sean McLoughlin is known to be among the many defenders on standby.
Eire play Latvia in a pleasant sport in Dublin subsequent Wednesday, earlier than they kick off their daunting Euro 2024 qualifying marketing campaign at house to France on Monday week.
Eire squad vs Latvia and France
Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Southampton), Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth).
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Atletico Madrid), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich Metropolis), Nathan Collins (Wolverhampton Wanderers), John Egan (Sheffield United), Dara O’Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O’Dowda (Cardiff Metropolis), James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Jeff Hendrick (Studying), Alan Browne (Preston North Finish), Jason Knight (Derby County), Will Smallbone (Stoke Metropolis, on mortgage from Southampton), Jamie McGrath (Dundee United), Mark Sykes (Bristol Metropolis).
Forwards: Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United), Michael Obafemi (Burnley), Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Norwich Metropolis), Troy Parrott (Preston North Finish, on mortgage from Tottenham Hotspur), Will Keane (Wigan Athletic), Mikey Johnston (Vitoria, on mortgage from Celtic).
Fixtures
22/03 – Republic of Eire v Latvia, Worldwide Pleasant, 7.45pm
27/03 – Republic of Eire v France, Uefa Euro 2024 qualifying, 7.45pm
