Murphy and Duff back in the Irish fold
Tuesday, 7 October 2008Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named a 21-man squad for the World Cup qualifier against Cyprus at Croke Park next Wednesday.
Goalkeeper Joe Murphy returns to the set-up alongside Shay Given and Dean Kiely, whlie Newcastle United winger Damien Duff returns from injury.
Steve Finnan, Stephen Reid and Stephen Kelly have all been ruled out of the vital clash due to injury.
The Republic of Ireland squad to play Cyprus at Croke Park on Wednesday 15 October:
Shay Given (Newcastle United), Dean Kiely (West Brom), Joe Murphy (Scunthorpe United).
Alex Bruce (Ipswich Town), Damien Delaney (QPR), Richard Dunne (Manchester City), Kevin Kilbane (Wigan Athletic), Joey O'Brien (Bolton Wanderers), John O'Shea (Manchester United), Paul McShane (Sunderland).
Stephen Hunt (Reading), Aiden McGeady (Glasgow Celtic), Damien Duff (Newcastle United), Liam Miller (Sunderland), Andy Reid (Sunderland), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).
Kevin Doyle (Reading), Robbie Keane (Liverpool), Andy Keogh (Wolves), Shane Long (Reading), Daryl Murphy (Sunderland).
