Republic of Ireland Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has called up Stoke City midfielder Andrew Moran and Southampton defender Ryan Manning for the UEFA Nations League matches against Bulgaria.
Ireland are set to travel to Plovdiv for the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off on Thursday before a second leg in Dublin on Sunday.
Moran comes into the squad to replace injured Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone while Manning is called up in place of Cardiff defender Callum O'Dowda.
Moran and Manning both reported for duty on Sunday and will train with the squad later today.
Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers: Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (Middlesbrough, on loan from Bournemouth), Gavin Bazunu (Standard Liége, on loan from Southampton).
Defenders: Jake O'Brien (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers), James Abankwah (Watford, on loan from Udinese), Robbie Brady (Preston North End), Ryan Manning (Southampton).
Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), Mark Sykes (Bristol City), Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough), Andrew Moran (Stoke City, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion).
Attackers: Evan Ferguson (West Ham United, on loan from Brighton), Adam Idah (Celtic), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City), Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion), Rocco Vata (Watford).
Thurs 20 March: Bulgaria v Ireland, Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv, 7.45pm (Irish Time)
Sunday 23 March: Ireland v Bulgaria, Lansdowne Road, 7.45pm
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