Despite nearing a return to action for Everton, Seamus Coleman hasn’t been selected by manager Stephen Kenny for Ireland’s final Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands.
The only game time Coleman has had in recent weeks has been with the Everton Under-21s, the Donegal man has been out since May with a knee injury
Troy Parrott and Caoimhin Kelleher are back in the squad, three days after the final Euro qualifier, James McClean will return to the Ireland squad for a friendly against New Zealand.The match set to be his 103rd and final cap for the Republic of Ireland with the player set to retire at the end of the 2023 campaign.
18/11 – Netherlands v Republic of Ireland, Amsterdam Arena, 7.45pm (8.45pm local time)
21/11 – Republic of Ireland v New Zealand, Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm
Republic of Ireland Squad – Netherlands & New Zealand
Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Southampton), Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth).
Defenders: Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Festy Ebosele (Udinese), Ryan Manning (Southampton), Liam Scales (Celtic), Shane Duffy (Norwich City), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O’Shea (Burnley), Andrew Omobamidele (Nottingham Forest).
Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jamie McGrath (Aberdeen), Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
Forwards: Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Callum Robinson (Cardiff City), Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town), Mikey Johnston (Celtic), Troy Parrott (Excelsior, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur).
