ROBBIE KEANE STARTS and captains Ireland for the final time against Oman at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
Martin O’Neill has named an attack-minded side for tonight’s friendly, as the team prepare for their vital World Cup qualifier away to Serbia on Monday.
Keane is set to be supported by Shane Long and Jon Walters in attack, with Marc Wilson, Stephen Quinn, Keiren Westwood and Stephen Quinn among those given a chance to impress.
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Westwood makes just his third appearance for Ireland under O’Neill and his first since the June 2015 friendly against England.
With James McCarthy doubtful for next week’s clash with Serbia, both Arter and Quinn will aiming to impress with a spot in central midfield potentially up for grabs.
At right-back, Cyrus Christie deputises for Seamus Coleman, who is recovering from a pre-season injury he picked up.
In central defence, the unfamiliar pairing of Wilson and Ciaran Clark link up, while Robbie Brady starts at left-back rather than midfield.
Stoke’s Glenn Whelan, meanwhile, will earn his 74th international cap alongside Arter and Quinn.
Robbie Keane starts as Martin O'Neill names attack-minded side to face Oman
ROBBIE KEANE STARTS and captains Ireland for the final time against Oman at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
Martin O’Neill has named an attack-minded side for tonight’s friendly, as the team prepare for their vital World Cup qualifier away to Serbia on Monday.
Keane is set to be supported by Shane Long and Jon Walters in attack, with Marc Wilson, Stephen Quinn, Keiren Westwood and Stephen Quinn among those given a chance to impress.
Westwood makes just his third appearance for Ireland under O’Neill and his first since the June 2015 friendly against England.
With James McCarthy doubtful for next week’s clash with Serbia, both Arter and Quinn will aiming to impress with a spot in central midfield potentially up for grabs.
At right-back, Cyrus Christie deputises for Seamus Coleman, who is recovering from a pre-season injury he picked up.
In central defence, the unfamiliar pairing of Wilson and Ciaran Clark link up, while Robbie Brady starts at left-back rather than midfield.
Stoke’s Glenn Whelan, meanwhile, will earn his 74th international cap alongside Arter and Quinn.
Tallaght native Keane, on his final appearance, will be aiming to equal German legend Gerd Muller’s record.
Ireland team to face Oman: Westwood, Christie, Wilson, Clark, Brady, Quinn, Whelan, Arter, Long, Keane, Walters.
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