KEVIN DOYLE IS the biggest name to be cut from Martin O’Neill’s squad ahead of the double header of England and Scotland in Dublin.

The Boys in Green will play a much-anticipated friendly with the Auld Enemy on 7 June before a crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Gordon Strachan’s side.

O’Neill named an extended squad earlier this month but tonight has announced his 27-man selection.

Doyle — who recently made the move to the MLS with the Colorado Rapids — has been omitted. Robbie Keane will be given time to prove his fitness while Shane Long, Jon Walters, in-form Daryl Murphy and one-cap David McGoldrick make up the forward options.

Simon Cox, Adam Rooney, Anthony Pilkington and Alan Judge have also been left out. The squad will assemble in Dublin on Monday.

Squad:

David Forde
Shay Given
Keiren Westwood
Darren Randolph
Richard Keogh
Marc Wilson
Seamus Coleman
Cyrus Christie
John O’Shea
Alex Pearce
Paul McShane
James McCarthy
Jeff Hendrick
Stephen Ward
Harry Arter
Glenn Whelan
Aiden McGeady
James McClean
Robbie Brady
Stephen Quinn
David Meyler
Wes Hoolahan
Robbie Keane
Shane Long
Daryl Murphy
Jon Walters
David McGoldrick

Tickets for the England match on June 7 are currently on sale to Irish supporters through ticketmaster.ie. Tickets for the Scotland match remain on pre-sale through clubs and leagues.

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