Defenders Darren O'Dea and Kevin Foley will join goalkeeper Keiren Westwood in tasting their first action in a competitive international on Saturday night when the Republic of Ireland host Macedonia in the UEFA 2012 European Championship qualifier at the Aviva Stadium (7.45pm).
Wolves full-back Foley fills the berth vacated by the injured John O'Shea while O'Dea, currently on loan at Ipswich Town from Celtic, gets the nod in central defence after Sean St Ledger failed to sufficiently recover in time from his knee complaint.
Republic of Ireland starting team v Macedonia :
Westwood (Coventry City); Foley (Wolves), Dunne (Aston Villa), O'Dea (Celtic - on loan at Ipswich Town), Kilbane (Hull City - on loan at Huddersfield Town); McGeady (Spartak Moscow), Gibson (Manchester United), Whelan (Stoke City), Duff (Fulham); Keane (West Ham United), Doyle (Wolves).
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