Ferguson Included In Republic Of Ireland Squad

Republic of Ireland head Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for nan upcoming World Cup qualifiers pinch Evan Ferguson included contempt struggling pinch an ankle problem.

The guardant - connected indebtedness astatine Roma from Brighton, who scored successful nan 1-0 triumph against Armenia successful October, picked up nan wounded against Parma connected 29 October. However, he is included successful nan 25-man squad for nan last 2 group games that statesman astatine location to Portugal connected Thursday, 13 November (19:45 GMT) earlier a travel to Hungary connected Sunday, 16 November (14:00 GMT).

Hallgrimsson's broadside spell into nan last information of matches successful Group F sitting successful third, 1 constituent down Hungary who recreation to Armenia successful nan first of their games, knowing qualification for nan 2026 World Cup could beryllium retired of their grasp pinch a crippled to spare should they suffer to runaway leaders Portugal.

Missing for that crippled will beryllium Jayson Molumby and Ryan Manning done suspension, but some are included successful nan squad.

There is simply a return for Mark Sykes contempt his nine Bristol City revealing he would miss their adjacent 2 games aft sustaining a gash connected his limb successful Tuesday's 1-0 conclusion by Blackburn Rovers.

With Callum O'Dowda out, Jimmy Dunne retains his spot successful nan squad aft coming successful arsenic a precocious replacement for nan October internationals, while American-born 26-year-old Kevin O'Toole receives a call-up pinch nan left-sided New York City subordinate eligible done his grandfather.

However, location is nary telephone for Celtic's Johnny Kenny - contempt scoring 3 goals successful his past 2 games, including nan opener successful nan League Cup semi-final triumph complete Rangers astatine nan play - moreover though Hallgrimsson is without nan injured Sammie Szmodics.

Goalkeepers: Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford), Gavin Bazunu (Southampton), Mark Travers (Everton)

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Jake O'Brien (Everton), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Liam Scales (Celtic), John Egan (Hull City), Ryan Manning (Southampton), Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers), Kevin O'Toole (New York City)

Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Finn Azaz (Southampton), Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic), Mark Sykes (Bristol City), Andrew Moran (Los Angeles FC)

Attackers: Evan Ferguson (AS Roma), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Adam Idah (Swansea City), Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion), Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United), Festy Ebosele (Istanbul Basaksehir).