Republic of Ireland: Andrew Moran and Ryan Manning drafted into squad for Bulgaria games
Andrew Moran of Stoke and Ryan Manning of Southampton were called to the UEFA League season against Bulgaria as Will Smallbone and Callum O’Dowda were excluded.
Southampton midfielder Little Bone and Cardiff’s Ododa were withdrawn due to injury, a statement from the Republic of Ireland said.
Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Irish side faces Bulgaria in the first leg of Plovdiv before returning to Dublin on Thursday.
The Irish aims to stay in the league when facing the league’s C3 runner-up.
Moran and Manning both reported on duty on Sunday and will train with the squad on Monday.
Ireland Republic Team
goalkeeper: Keller (Liverpool), Travers (Middlesburg, loaned from Bournemouth), Bazunu (Standard Liège, loaned from Southampton).
Defenders: O’Brien (Everton), Doherty (Wolf), Collins (Brentford), O’Shia (Ipswich), Dunn (QPR), Abankwah (Watford) (Watford, borrowed from Udinese), Brady (Preston), Manning (Southampton).
Midfielder: Karen (Burnley), Cavaliers (Bristol City), Taylor (Ipswich Town), Sykes (Bristol City), Azaz (Middlesburg), Moran (Stoke, borrowed from Brighton).
Forwards: Ferguson (West Ham United, borrowed from Brighton), Idada (Celtics), Parrot (AZ Alkmaar), Armstrong (Bristol City), Johnston (West Brown) (West Brown), Wata (Watford).
