MARK MCGUINNESS WILL make his senior Irish debut from the start of this eveningโs Nations League clash against Wembley.
Twenty-three-year-old McGuinness is the surprise selection in an Irish team that shows three changes from the side that beat Finland 1-0 on Thursday. McGuinness is included along with Dara OโShea and Jayson Molumby, with all of Matt Doherty, Mikey Johnston, and Jason Knight making way.
Doherty and Johnston are on the bench, with Knight suspended.
Caoimhรญn Kelleher starts in goal for an Irish team that feature four centre-backs: Nathan Collins is captain, and will likely partner McGuinness, with Liam Scales potentially shifting across to left-back. OโShea will likely play at right-back.
Jayson Molumby will partner Josh Cullen in midfield, with Festy Ebosele starting on the right and Callum OโDowda on the left. Sammie Szmodics will provide support for Evan Ferguson.
STARTING XI | England v Ireland
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Mark McGuinness comes into the side to make his Ireland debut as Dara O'Shea also comes into the starting line-up ๐
Jayson Molumby replaces Jason Knight with kick-off at 5pm at Wembley today ๐ฎ๐ช pic.twitter.com/Me8CvEMoq5
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham start for England, for whom Tino Livramento of Newcastle makes a senior debut.
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Kick off at Wembley is at 5pm.
Shambles.
@Brian Dunne: what is going on
@robbie Delaney: nobody seems to know robbie, least of all ineos it would seem!
@Brian Dunne: An utter shambles Brian, and still the Glazers lining their pockets.
@Brian Dunne: if it was him who signed off Zirkzee deal he should be fired. Worst player I have seen play for United and thatโs saying something given some of our recent signings
@Dec: bit harsh he scored twice v everton and anthony comes to mind
Basket Case FC
And its still the Glaziers fault ??
@Michael Carroll: it was always their fault
Everyone kept laughing at Chelsea when they kept hiring and firing players and managers. Nobody is laughing now. Dan Ashworth badly botched his first transfer window. 200m spent did not improve the team.
@Caolan Z: why what have Chelsea done since
@Caolan Z: man u are finished
So change the sporting director and all will be well it seems.
@Bert Carolan: well he was the teapot who signed the most recent duds and extended ten hags contact. Radcliffe wonโt tolerate that
@anthony davoren: Did Radcliffe not appoint him?
Will be looking for a new manager shortly
@Hugh Casey:great insight there Hugh. Please explain your deep understanding and reasoning to us all
@Dessie: some patterns are easy to follow.
@Hugh Casey: when
A catalogue of bad decisions at Utd. The most recent being the hire of an unquestionably gifted manager, to manage a squad that in no way suits how he plays.
@Phil McCabe: I assume thatโs how it normally works ..then the manager acquires playerโs that suits his style to compliment the existing players who can adapt. Then cut loose the players that are unable to adapt.
@Phil McCabe: apparently one of the reasons Liverpool knocked him back, he was uncompromising about playing 3 at the back, best of luck with that lads!
@damien leen: so what your saying is liverpool wanted a manager that played 3 at the back but not want him to play 3 at the back. Sounds like you were in the room when them decisions were made
@anthony davoren: now now Anthony there is no need to speak sense on this forum, we have a few people that will hurt their wee heads reading your comments.
@anthony davoren: sure, that makes sense, but the amount of money theyโve wasted in the last 6 months alone is shocking. Sir Jim needs to change the culture and this sacking must be part of that change.
Jesus these football teams show no patience