Republic of Ireland Under-21 Manager Don Givens has made four changes to his squad for the double fixture against Azerbaijan on May 11 and 18.
Out through injury are Paul McShane (hernia), Glenn Whelan (hernia), Colin Doyle (knee) and Stephen Ireland (achilles) while Stephen Bradley (Drogheda United), Rene Gilmartin (Walsall), Keith Keane (Luton Town) and Richard Keogh (Bristol City) have been called up as replacements.
Republic of Ireland Under 21s play Azerbaijan in the away leg on Thursday May 11 at 1800h local time in Baku while the return leg will take place in Buckley Park, Kilkenny on May 18, kickoff 7.30pm
Republic of Ireland Under 21 Squad
Darren Quigley U.C.D
Rene Gilmartin Walsall
Kevin Foley Luton Town
Stephen Bradley Drogheda United
Alex Bruce Birmingham City
Marcos Painter Birmingham City
James Hand Huddersfield Town
Willo Flood Manchester City
Gary Dicker U.C.D
Michael Timlin Fulham
Keith Keane Luton Town
Joey O'Brien Bolton Wanderers
Darren Potter Southampton
Richard Keogh Bristol
Aiden McGeady Celtic
Andy Keogh Scunthorpe
Stephen Ward Bohemians
Jay Tabb Brentford
