Troy Parrott has been handed a starting spot for Ireland's UEFA Nations League clash against Greece at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens.
The Dubliner comes into the side off the back of a substitute’s role in the victory over Finland on Thursday.
Heimir Hallgrimsson has only made one change to his starting XI, Parrott coming in for Finn Azaz as the manager has named an attack-minded selection for the game against the Group B2 leaders.
Otherwise, it is more of the same for the new coach as captain Nathan Collins lines up in defence alongside Liam Scales and Dara O’Shea, with Robbie Brady remaining in his left-sided role, while Chiedozie Ogbene will marshal the right flank.
As before, expect a fluid formation with the side easily adapting, employing both three and four at the back at times.
In midfield, Josh Cullen will once again sit in front of the defence, aided by the energetic Jason Knight, who tends to play a bit higher up the pitch, linking midfield and attack.
Sammie Szmodics and Parrott will assist Evan Ferguson up front, while Caoimhin Kelleher remains in goal, as expected.
There will be a minute’s silence ahead of the game, and Greece will wear black armbands as the teams pay their respects to former Greek international George Baldock, who died last Wednesday.
Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas missed Greece’s game in England due to illness and is only fit for a place on the bench for tonight’s encounter.
Greece: Odysseas Vlachodimos; Lazaros Rota, Dimitris Giannoulis, Ntinos Mavropanos, Pantelis Hatzidiakos; Dimitris Kourbelis, Manolis Siopis, Giorgos Masouras, Christos Tzolis, Tasos Bakasetas (capt); Vangelis Pavlidis
Republic of Ireland: Caoimhin Kelleher; Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea, Liam Scales; Chiedozie Ogbene, Robbie Brady, Josh Cullen, Jason Knight; Evan Ferguson, Sammie Szmodics, Troy Parrott
Referee: Joey Kooji (NED)
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