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Trap makes four changes

by Tony Cuddihy , 28 May 2011

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will make four changes to his side for Sunday's Carling Nations Cup decider against Scotland.


The Italian has named the eleven players that will start the game but says he may make changes after another training session.

Damien Delaney, Kevin Foley, Seamus Coleman and Keith Treacy all drop out of the team that beat Northern Ireland 5-0 last Tuesday.

Defender Darren O'Dea has recovered from an ankle injury, while Keith Fahey of Birmingham slots into midfield having joined up with the squad after the Northern Ireland win. Portsmouth's Liam Lawrence takes the place of Coleman on the right.

Robbie Keane, who needs two more goals to break the half century for his country, starts alongside West Brom's Simon Cox up front.

Wolves utility man Stephen Ward also wins his second cap at left-back.

"Obviously we will play for a good result but we do have one or two injured players," said Trapattoni.

"I am confident about our performance and the result.

"It is a game like a derby. Many of the Scotland players, like ours, play in the Championship or the Premier League.

"I hope and I think it can be a beautiful game."

Provisional Republic of Ireland team to play Scotland:

Given, McShane, O'Dea, Kelly, Ward, Lawrence, Andrews, Fahey, Hunt, Keane, Cox.

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