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Ireland line-up includes Arter and Hoolahan

Harry Arter has been named to start in midfield
Harry Arter has been named to start in midfield

Harry Arter is to make his first competitive start as Martin O'Neill names an attacking line-up for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Austria.

O'Neill's side will be hoping to get at least a point from the tie at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in order to keep the pressure on at the top of Group D.

Jonathan Walters has been named up front but it remains to be seen who will lead the line, with the possibility that Wes Hoolahan or James McClean could fill that role.

Arter will be joined in the centre of the field by Jeff Hendrick and Glenn Whelan, while captain Seamus Coleman will be hoping to lead from the back.

O'Neill's hand has been forced somewhat due to injury, having lost Shane Long, James McCarthy and Stephen Ward in recent weeks.

John O'Shea, who limped out of Sunderland's 4-1 defeat to Arsenal on 29 October, is named on the bench.

O'Shea is joined among the replacements by Dundalk's Daryl Horgan, but there is no room for his clubmate Andy Boyle.

Ireland XI: Randolph; Coleman (c), Clark, Duffy, Brady; McClean, Arter, Hendrick, Whelan, Hoolahan; Walters

Subs: Westwood (GK), C Doyle (GK), O'Shea, Keogh, McGeady, McGoldrick, Horgan, K Doyle, Meyler, McShane, O'Dowda, Pearce.

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