Sunderland winger James McClean will make his first senior start for the Republic of Ireland in their friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday.
The 23-year-old will line up on the left, although manager Giovanni Trapattoni has indicated Aiden McGeady will also play some part in the game.
McClean has one cap to his name having made his international debut in February, coming off the bench for McGeady in a friendly against the Czech Republic at the Aviva Stadium.
Defenders Richard Dunne and Sean St Ledger will both start after shaking off groin injuries, while Paul McShane, who was this week drafted in as cover, will start at right-back.
Keiren Westwood will take Shay Given's place in goal with the Aston Villa
man recovering from a knee injury.
man recovering from a knee injury.
Republic team to face Bosnia-Herzegovina: Westwood; McShane, Dunne, St Ledger, Ward; Duff, Gibson, Whelan, McClean; Keane, Doyle.
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