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Farrugia ruled out as Ireland U-21s arrive in Italy ahead of qualifier

A hamstring injury meant Neil Farrugia did not travel to Italy
A hamstring injury meant Neil Farrugia did not travel to Italy

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad minus Neil Farrugia arrived in Pisa to continue their preparations for Tuesday's Under-21 European Championship qualifier against Italy.

On Friday, Italy's game away to Iceland was postponed due to Covid-19 positivity of two players and a staff member but they have since returned to Italy and are working with health authorities to assess the status of their squad.

The Ireland squad and staff were tested before arriving into Johnstown House, Enfield for a four-day training stint then again during that camp and will be tested on Saturday. 

Shamrock Rovers' Farrugia did not travel with the squad due to a hamstring injury. 

Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Rochdale, on loan from Manchester City), Ed McGinty (Sligo Rovers) 

Defenders: Nathan Collins (Stoke City), Darragh Leahy (Dundalk), Conor Masterson (Queens Park Rangers), Conor McCarthy (St. Mirren), Danny McNamara (St Johnstone, on loan from Millwall), Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers, on loan from Celtic), Thomas O’Connor (Southampton), Dara O’Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Liam Scales (Shamrock Rovers) 

Midfielders: Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Will Ferry (Southampton), Jason Knight (Derby County), Daniel Mandroiu (Bohemians), Connor Ronan (Grasshopper Zurich, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Jack Taylor (Peterborough United) 

Forwards: Jonathan Afolabi (Dundee, on loan from Celtic), Zach Elbouzedi (Lincoln City), Joshua Kayode (Carlisle United, on loan from Rotherham United), Michael Obafemi (Southampton) 

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