Amber Barrett and Marissa Sheva start for the Republic of Ireland in their Nations League clash against Greece at Tallaght Stadium tonight (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 7pm).
The pair impressed off the bench against the same opposition in Crete last Friday, both finding the net to help the Girls in Green to a 4-0 victory.
Boss Carla Ward has rewarded their industry, with Ruesha Littlejohn and the injured Kyra Carusa (quad) the two players to drop out.
Captain Katie McCabe - who was brilliant after coming on as a half-time sub four days ago - is suspended so Denise O'Sullivan takes the armband on her 123rd international cap.
Jessie Stapleton retains her place in the heart of the defence alongside Anna Patten, with Megan Campbell on the left and Aoife Mannion in at right-back. Heather Payne has recovered from an ankle issue but is not in the squad due to what an FAI spokesperson described as "an administrative error".
Tyler Toland will anchor midfield to allow O'Sullivan and Sheva to roam, while a front three of Barrett, Leanne Kiernan and Lucy Quinn are tasked with breaking down what is likely to be a stubborn visiting outfit.
Greece have made one change to their XI: OFI Crete defender Maria Paterna comes in for Maria Gkouni.
Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward explains her team selection as Marissa Sheva and Amber Barrett both get the nod to start in the Nations League clash at Tallaght Stadium. #RTESoccer pic.twitter.com/GjVLunI0Y6
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Republic of Ireland: Courtney Brosnan; Aoife Mannion, Jessie Stapleton, Anna Patten, Megan Campbell; Tyler Toland, Denise O'Sullivan (capt), Marissa Sheva; Lucy Quinn, Amber Barrett, Leanne Kiernan
Greece: Zoi Nasi; Maria Palama, Eleni Markou (capt), Maria Paterna; Stamatia Ntarzanou, Eleni Saich, Veatriki Sarri, Athanasia Moraitou, Maria Mitkou; Ioanna Papatheodorou, Anastasia Spyridonidou
Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer (Germany)
Watch Republic of Ireland v Greece in the Women's Nations League on Tuesday from 7pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app and listen to live commentary on 2fm's Game On.
