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Republic of Ireland national football team
International Friendlies
Mar 28, 2017 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Team News: Conor Hourihane, John Egan to make Republic of Ireland bows

Conor Hourihane and John Egan will both make their Republic of Ireland debuts in tonight's international friendly with Iceland.

Conor Hourihane and John Egan will both make their Republic of Ireland debuts in tonight's international friendly with Iceland.

Aston Villa's Hourihane has been handed a spot in midfield, while Brentford defender Egan will start at centre-back alongside Alex Pearce.

There is also a spot in the XI for 33-year-old striker Kevin Doyle, who will win his 63rd cap, while Aberdeen midfielder Jonny Hayes will play just his third international fixture at this level.

As for Iceland, Cardiff City midfielder Aron Gunnarsson will captain a team that shows seven changes from their 2-1 win over Kosovo on Friday night.

Republic of Ireland: Westwood; Christie, Pearce, Egan, Brady; McGeady, Hendrick, Hourihane; Hayes, Doyle, McClean
Subs: C. Doyle, Keogh, Gleeson, Ward, Meyler, Long, Boyle, Horgan, O'Dowda, O'Kane

Iceland: Kristinsson; Saevarsson, Ingason, R.Sigurdsson, A. Sigurdason, Bodvarsson, O. Skulason, Gunnarsson, Magnusson, Gisalon, Finnbogason
Subs: Halldorsson, I. Jonsson, Ari Jonsson, Eyjolfsson, Omarsson, Kjartansson, Karlsson, Arnason, Smarason, B. Sigurdarson, A.Skulason

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