Ireland head into Monday evening's game with Georgia knowing that a win could take them four points clear of Scotland with just two games remaining.
Third-place contenders, the Scots, entertain Germany as Martin O'Neill aims to ram home the Republic's advantage chasing the playoff spot in Group D.
After seeing off Gibraltar by four on Friday evening, the management haven't fluctuated too much as they aim to do the double over Georgia at the Aviva.
Seamus Coleman comes back in to take Cyrus Christie's place, despite a competitive goal for the Derby full back against Gibraltar.
Robbie Keane also keeps his place up top knowing that a goal will bring his Eruopean tally level with Gerd Muller.
https://twitter.com/SkySportsNewsHQ/status/640783337859219456
That aside, it's a pretty no-nonsense selection from O'Neill and Keane who, in the penultimate home clash of the qualifying campaign, want to get closer to getting the job done with this clash rather than taking their chances in October with the Germans and the Poles.
IRELAND XI: Given; Coleman, O Shea, Clark, Brady; McCarthy Whelan Hendrick; Hoolahan; Walters Keane
https://twitter.com/ConanDoherty/status/640939472264265730
Feisty from Heimir. Heimir Hallgrimsson announced his Ireland squad earlier today, ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia. There were four uncapped players named – Harvey Vale, James Abankwah, Bosun Lawal, Josh Keeley – with Lawal in with a good shot of getting a debut, following an injury to midfielder Josh Cullen. […]
Fans are puzzled. Heimir Hallgrimsson has announced his Ireland squad for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday. There was even more big news, with the manager revealing at the end of the press conference that he has signed a new contract until the end of the Euro 2028 campaign. Hallgrimsson stated that […]
A huge occasion. Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for his side’s crucial World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday (kick-off, 7.45pm). The winner of the tie will face the winner of Denmark vs North Macedonia on Tuesday, 31 March. QPR attacking midfielder and former England U20s star, Harvey Vale, has been […]