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Martin O’Neill makes four changes to Ireland team for must-win game against Italy

Published 18:46 22 Jun 2016 BST

Updated 22:01 22 Jun 2016 BST

Conan Doherty
Martin O’Neill makes four changes to Ireland team for must-win game against Italy

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It's do or die for Ireland.

One game stands between Martin O'Neill's charges and the second round of Euro 2016. The brief is simple: win. A win ensures qualification for Ireland out of Group E and play France on Sunday. Anything less ensures an early flight home for the boys in green. In their way stand Italy. They might've already topped their group but even their subs are coming down with medals and experience. And Ireland don't win many matches at major tournaments. But Martin O'Neill has gone for broke in this crunch clash in Lille. Out go John O'Shea, Ciaran Clark, Glenn Whelan and Wes Hoolahan. In come Shane Duffy, Richard Keogh, James McClean and Daryl Murphy. It's a bold selection from O'Neill but there's plenty of attacking vigour with Shane Long partnered up front by Daryl Murphy with support coming from McClean and Robbie Brady. https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/745674036269678592 Will it be enough to beat the Italians? Fingers crossed.

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Martin O'Neill makes four changes to Ireland team for must-win game against Italy