SUNDERLAND WINGER James McClean has been given the chance to impress in Ireland’s final home friendly before Euro 2012.
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named the Derry-born player in the side to face Bosnia at Lansdowne Road tomorrow afternoon.
Paul McShane — who was called up to the squad this week — will start in defence while Keiren Westwood replaces the injured Shay Given in goal.
Trapattoni has also indicated Aiden McGeady will play some part in the game as the Italian looks to determine who to use on the flanks at the finals in Poland and Ukraine next month.
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Ireland face world and european champions Spain, as well as Italy and Croatia in their group at the Euros.
The full starting XI is: Westwood, McShane, Dunne, St Ledger, Ward; Duff, Gibson, Whelan, McClean; Keane, Doyle.
James McClean gets the nod for Bosnia friendly
SUNDERLAND WINGER James McClean has been given the chance to impress in Ireland’s final home friendly before Euro 2012.
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named the Derry-born player in the side to face Bosnia at Lansdowne Road tomorrow afternoon.
Paul McShane — who was called up to the squad this week — will start in defence while Keiren Westwood replaces the injured Shay Given in goal.
Trapattoni has also indicated Aiden McGeady will play some part in the game as the Italian looks to determine who to use on the flanks at the finals in Poland and Ukraine next month.
Ireland face world and european champions Spain, as well as Italy and Croatia in their group at the Euros.
The full starting XI is: Westwood, McShane, Dunne, St Ledger, Ward; Duff, Gibson, Whelan, McClean; Keane, Doyle.
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