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Givens names his Irish under-21 side

Irish boss Don Givens hoping to end his side's winless streak
Irish boss Don Givens hoping to end his side's winless streak

Republic of Ireland under-21 manager Don Givens has named his team to take on the Swiss under-21s in Tolka Park tomorrow night.

Derry City's Kevin Deery comes straight into the team after being handed a late call-up.

Darren Potter of Liverpool is out due to suspension, while Luton Town's Keith Keane has a calf strain and has also returned to his club.

While qualification for the Under-21 Championship is now impossiblem, Givens will be seeking to end his side's sequence of eights games without a win.

Ireland Under-21 team:
Wayne Henderson (Brighton & Hove)
Kevin Deery (Derry City)
John Fitzgerald (Bury)
Paul McShane (Brighton & Hove)
Marcos Painter (Birmingham City)
Willo Flood (Coventry City)
Joey O' Brien (Bolton Wanderers)
Glen Whelan (Sheffield Wed)
Aiden McGeady (Celtic)
Jay Tabb (Brentford)
Stephen Ward (Bohemians)

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