Adam Idah has got the nod to start for Ireland in their Nations League showdown with England today, with Evan Ferguson in reserve as he continues his recovery from injury.
Heimir Hallgrimsson has picked both Matt Doherty and Seamus Coleman in his starting XI, which suggests that Coleman will kick off on the right of a back three that includes Nathan Collins and Dara O’Shea with Robbie Brady at left wing back.
Jayson Molumby returns to midfield to partner Will Smallbone, with Idah set to be flanked by Ipswich duo Chiedozie Ogbene and Sammie Szmodics.
As expected, England will start with both Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, the duo in the spotlight after their controversial decisions to switch allegiance. Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon has been selected to join Grealish, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane in an attacking front four.
Ireland: Kelleher, Coleman, Collins, O’Shea; Doherty, Smallbone, Molumby, Brady; Ogbene, Idah, Szmodics
England: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Guehi, Maguire, Colwill; Rice, Mainoo; Saka, Grealish, Gordon; Kane
