Fixture | Ireland v Bulgaria
Date | Wednesday, November 18
Kick-off | 7.45pm
Location | AVIVA Stadium
TV | Live on Sky Sports. Extended highlights on Virgin Media 2
WHAT THE MANAGER SAID
Ireland manager Stephen Kenny
"Tomorrow's game is very important, and then we focus on the World Cup Qualifiers in March. By then, we'll have a back four that's back of players available like Seamus Coleman, Matt Doherty, John Egan and Enda Stevens. We'll have players like James McCarthy and Hary Arter available and attacking players like Aaron Connolly and Callum Robinson. That's just off the top of my head."
"These players that are getting their opportunity, will supplement the players, and create competition for places... We're building a squad of players."
Watch the full press conference on FAI TV here...
WHAT THE PLAYER SAID
Ireland defender Conor Hourihane
"It hasn't been an easy camp, but everyone that's here will want to make an impression. It's their chance to shine now, and that's what happens in football. Chances come by in strange times. Lads will want to take their chance and prove to the manager what they're about."
"It's such a shame [without fans]. The supporters, the intensity, the energy around stadiums isn't there at the minute. That's just life."
Watch the full press conference on FAI TV here...
TEAM NEWS
Speaking at today's press conference Stephen Kenny said Callum O'Dowda is suffering from "a bit of a dead leg". Kenny added the medical team will keep an eye on the Bristol City player in the coming hours.
Four players have been called into the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the UEFA Nations League match against Bulgaria.
Shamrock Rovers duo Graham Burke and Aaron McEneff come into the squad as well as U-21 duo Troy Parrott and Jack Taylor.
The Millwall forward, who is on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, and the Peterborough United midfielder will now link up with the senior squad.
Jeff Hendrick has been ruled out of the Bulgaria through suspension due to his red card against Wales. Jayson Molumby has also been suspended as he picked up his second yellow card of the UEFA Nations League campaign.
Forward Adam Idah has also been ruled out of the Bulgaria match through injury and has returned to his club.
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Republic of Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth)
Defenders: Kevin Long (Burnley), Shane Duffy (Celtic), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Ryan Manning (Swansea City).
Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Jason Knight (Derby County), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), Jack Taylor (Peterborough United).
Attackers: James Collins (Luton Town), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), Troy Parrott (Millwall, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur).