No place for Grealish as O’Neill names squad for crucial Scotland clash
Martin O'Neill has named a provisional 36-man squad for Ireland's upcoming games against Scotland and USA.
Starting away, Scotland host Ireland in a EURO 2016 qualifier on Friday, November 14 at 7.45pm, before Ireland take on the USA in Aviva Stadium in a Three International Friendly on November 18.
The squad will be shortened ahead of meeting up on November 10.
As usual, there were no surprises in the squad, with Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish not included, and Stoke's Stephen Ireland remaining in the international football wilderness.
Speaking at today's press conference in FAI Headquarters, O’Neill said: “I am looking forward to assembling the squad for the last time this year in preparation for our final games of 2014.
“I am absolutely delighted with the courage and determination we showed in our last two qualifiers, and hope we can continue this run next month against Scotland and the USA.”
Tickets for the Three International friendly against USA in Aviva Stadium on Tuesday November 18 at 7.45pm are now on sale from Ticketmaster from €10 for children, €20 for adults and €50 for a family of four.
David Forde (Millwall)
Shay Given (Aston Villa)
Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday)
Darren Randolph (Birmingham City
Rob Elliot (Newcastle United)
Richard Keogh (Derby County)
Marc Wilson (Stoke City)
Seamus Coleman (Everton)
John O’Shea (Sunderland)
Alex Pearce (Reading)
Brian Lenihan (Hull City)
Stephen Kelly (Reading)
Paul McShane (Hull City)
Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace)
Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers)
James McCarthy (Everton)
Jeff Hendrick (Derby County)
Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa)
Stephen Ward (Burnley)
Glenn Whelan (Stoke City)
Darron Gibson (Everton)
Paul Green (Rotherham United)
Aiden McGeady (Everton)
Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City)
James McClean (Wigan Athletic)
Robbie Brady (Hull City)
Stephen Quinn (Hull City)
David Meyler (Hull City)
Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
Shane Long (Southampton)
Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town)
Jon Walters (Stoke City)
Kevin Doyle (Crystal Palace)
Anthony Stokes (Celtic)
Simon Cox (Reading)
Conor Sammon (Ipswich Town)
