World Cup Qualifier
07.06.2013 at 19:45 - Aviva Stadium
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named his starting eleven for the FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands at the Aviva Stadium.
With James McCarthy and Shane Long suspended for the game, Trapattoni has been forced to make changes from the side which drew 1-1 with England at Wembley.
Norwich City midfielder Wes Hoolahan will make his first competitive start in place of McCarthy while Nottingham Forests Simon Cox will start on the right hand side of midfield to fill the vacancy caused by the switch of Jonathon Walters to partner skipper Robbie Keane up front in the absence of Long,
The other change from the Wembley game is the return of Mark Wilson after injury in place of Stephen Kelly at left back.
Keane will become Irelands record caps holder when he makes his 126th appearance for the senior team, one more than goalkeeper Shay Given who retired from international football after Euro 2012.
David Forde has recovered from a calf injury and will play in goal while central defender Richard Dunne will be on the bench following his return from a year-long injury against Georgia last Sunday.
Republic of Ireland: David Forde; Seamus Coleman, John O Shea, Sean St Ledger, Marc Wilson; Simon Cox, Glenn Whelan, Wes Hoolahan, Aiden McGeady Jonathon Walters, Robbie Keane (capt).
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