Kenny calls up four players for Wales game

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has brought four players into his squad for Sunday’s UEFA Nations League game against Wales in Cardiff. 

Ciaran Clark, Josh Cullen, Jason Knight and Darragh Lenihan come into the squad for Sunday’s game which has a 5pm kick-off.

These call ups are in addition to the planned addition of Shamrock Rovers midfielder Jack Byrne and Swansea City's Ryan Manning.

Meanwhile, the FAI have confirmed that Seamus Coleman, John Egan and Harry Arter have all returned to their clubs and won’t take part in the UEFA Nations League games away to Wales and home to Bulgaria.

The squad, listed in full below, will train at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday evening.

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth)
Defenders: Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Long (Burnley), Shane Duffy (Celtic), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Jayson Molumby (Brighton and Hove Albion), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), Jason Knight (Derby County), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht).
Forwards: James McClean (Stoke City), Adam Idah (Norwich City), James Collins (Luton Town), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Sean Maguire (Preston North End).

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