Nov 15,2024
Matt Doherty comes back into the Republic of Ireland side for tonight's UEFA Nations League clash with Finland at Aviva Stadium, kick-off 7:45pm.
The Wolves man was controversially left out of the squad for the October games as well as the current doubleheader, but was recalled following a spate of squad injuries.
Doherty will line out on the right side of the defence, while Callum O’Dowda also returns to the starting eleven for tonight’s encounter.
Nathan Collins will captain the side in Seamus Coleman’s absence, and will play alongside Liam Scales in the heart of the defence.
Josh Cullen and Jason Knight will play in midfield, alongside Festy Ebosele, who has been passed fit, and Mikey Johnston who will make his first start since Heimir Hallgrimsson took charge of the national side.
Evan Ferguson will lead the line alongside fellow forward Sammie Szmodics, while Caoimhin Kelleher, as expected, retains his place in goal.
Republic of Ireland: Caoimhin Kelleher; Matt Doherty, Nathan Collins (capt), Liam Scales, Callum O'Dowda; Festy Ebosele, Josh Cullen, Jason Knight, Mikey Johnston; Sammie Szmodics, Evan Ferguson
Finland: Lukas Hradecky (capt); Nikolai Alho, Jere Uronen, Robert Ivanov, Arttu Hoskonen; Robin Lod, Glen Kamara, Matti Peltola, Oliver Antman; Kaan Kairinen, Benjamin Kallman
Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
