Martin O’Neill has cut six players from his Republic of Ireland squad for this weekend’s UEFA Nations League double header.
RoI host Denmark on Saturday and Wales on Tuesday, looking for their first points of the new competition after losing 4-1 in Cardiff, but they will do it with a panel of 26 players – cut from the initial 32-man squad.
Greg Cunningham, Richie Towell, Graham Burke, Alan Judge, Daryl Horgan and Ronan Curtis have all been left out of O’Neill’s updated squad for the games.
On top of that, it was confirmed that Stephen Ward will not be involved after visiting a specialist on Monday regarding a persistent knee injury.
Republic of Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Colin Doyle (Hearts), Sean McDermott (Kristiansund BK)
Defenders: Cyrus Christie (Fulham), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Kevin Long (Burnley), John Egan, Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Darragh Lenihan, Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers)
Midfielders: Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Shaun Williams (Millwall), David Meyler (Reading), Harry Arter (Cardiff City – loan), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City)
Forwards: Shane Long (Southampton), Callum Robinson, Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Aiden O’Brien (Millwall), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa)
Belfast Telegraph Digital
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