King adds Burke to U21 squad to face Portugal
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Republic of Ireland U21 head coach Noel King has added Aston Villa striker Graham Burke to his squad for Monday’s friendly international against Portugal at Oriel Park (7.30pm).
Burke has been brought in following the withdrawal of club-mate Derrick Williams through a hamstring injury.
Anthony O’Connor, Anthony Forde, Carl McHugh and Aiden O’Brien have been given permission to play with their clubs on Saturday before joining up with the squad.
The venue has been changed from Tallaght Stadium as a precautionary measure. Due to the inclement weather the pitch at Tallaght Stadium was unable to host a game as planned on Thursday and is unlikely to be ready for Monday’s international.
Entry prices are €10 for adults, €5 for children. There will be free entry to the game for patrons with a ticket for the World Cup qualifier Republic of Ireland v Austria plus FAI Vantage Club and FAI Season Ticket holders.
Republic of Ireland U21 squad:
Aaron McCarey Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Sean McDermott Sandnes Ulf FC
Shane Duffy Everton FC
Anthony O'Connor Burton Albion FC (on loan from Blackburn Rovers FC)
Matt Doherty Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Joe Shaughnessy Aberdeen FC
Carl McHugh Bradford City FC
Cian Bolger Bolton Wanderers FC
Samir Carruthers Aston Villa FC
Callum Reilly Birmingham City FC
John O'Sullivan Blackburn Rovers FC
Kane Ferdinand Peterborough United FC
Frankie Sutherland QPR FC
Chris Forrester St Patrick’s Athletic FC
Sean Murray Watford FC
Anthony Forde Scunthorpe United FC (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)
Aiden O’Brien Crawley Town (on loan from Millwall FC)
Graham Burke Aston Villa FC
