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Republic of Ireland senior team manager Giovanni Trapattoni has today (Monday) confirmed his starting team for Tuesday's friendly match against Paraguay at the RDS (7.45pm).
Kieren Westwood will win his second cap by starting in goal while Stephen Kelly, Paul McShane, Sean St Ledger and John O'Shea will take the defensive duties.
Keith Andrews and Glenn Whelan will harness the central midfield, with Liam Lawrence and Damien Duff on the flanks. Captain Robbie Keane will be partnered by Kevin Doyle in attack.
The Republic of Ireland will play their second friendly of the week on Friday against Algeria, also at the RDS in Dublin 4.
Republic of Ireland starting team v Paraguay (Tues 25 May): Keiren Westwood (Coventry City), Stephen Kelly (Fulham), Sean St. Ledger (Preston North End), Paul McShane (Hull City), John O'Shea (Manchester United); Liam Lawrence (Stoke City), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers), Damien Duff (Fulham); Robbie Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Doyle (Wolves).
Republic of Ireland senior team manager Giovanni Trapattoni has today (Monday) confirmed his starting team for Tuesday's friendly match against Paraguay at the RDS (7.45pm).
Kieren Westwood will win his second cap by starting in goal while Stephen Kelly, Paul McShane, Sean St Ledger and John O'Shea will take the defensive duties.
Keith Andrews and Glenn Whelan will harness the central midfield, with Liam Lawrence and Damien Duff on the flanks. Captain Robbie Keane will be partnered by Kevin Doyle in attack.
The Republic of Ireland will play their second friendly of the week on Friday against Algeria, also at the RDS in Dublin 4.
Republic of Ireland starting team v Paraguay (Tues 25 May): Keiren Westwood (Coventry City), Stephen Kelly (Fulham), Sean St. Ledger (Preston North End), Paul McShane (Hull City), John O'Shea (Manchester United); Liam Lawrence (Stoke City), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers), Damien Duff (Fulham); Robbie Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Doyle (Wolves).