Trap names starting XI for Aviva clash
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Giovanni Trapattoni has named his starting 11 for their UEFA 2012 European Championship qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night against Macedonia.
Defenders Darren O'Dea and Kevin Foley will join goalkeeper Keiren Westwood in tasting their first action in a competitive international on Saturday night
Wolves full-back Foley fills the berth vacated by the injured John O'Shea while O'Dea, currently on loan at Ipswich Town from Celtic, gets the nod in central defence after Sean St Ledger failed to sufficiently recover in time from his knee complaint.
Republic of Ireland starting team v Macedonia
Goalkeeper: Kieren Westwood (Coventry City)
Defenders: Kevin Foley (Wolves), Richard Dunne (Aston Villa), Darren O'Dea (Celtic - on loan at Ipswich Town), Kevin Kilbane (Hull City - on loan at Huddersfield Town)
Midfield: Aiden McGeady (Spartak Moscow), Darron Gibson (Manchester United), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Damien Duff (Fulham);
Strikers: Robbie Keane (West Ham United - on loan from Tottenham), Kevin Doyle (Wolves).
Defenders Darren O'Dea and Kevin Foley will join goalkeeper Keiren Westwood in tasting their first action in a competitive international on Saturday night
Wolves full-back Foley fills the berth vacated by the injured John O'Shea while O'Dea, currently on loan at Ipswich Town from Celtic, gets the nod in central defence after Sean St Ledger failed to sufficiently recover in time from his knee complaint.
Republic of Ireland starting team v Macedonia
Goalkeeper: Kieren Westwood (Coventry City)
Defenders: Kevin Foley (Wolves), Richard Dunne (Aston Villa), Darren O'Dea (Celtic - on loan at Ipswich Town), Kevin Kilbane (Hull City - on loan at Huddersfield Town)
Midfield: Aiden McGeady (Spartak Moscow), Darron Gibson (Manchester United), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Damien Duff (Fulham);
Strikers: Robbie Keane (West Ham United - on loan from Tottenham), Kevin Doyle (Wolves).
