Five changes for Ireland team to face Luxembourg as Jake O'Brien starts

Five changes for Ireland team to face Luxembourg as Jake O'Brien starts

Corkman Jake O'Brien stepped off the bench during Friday's draw with Senegal. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Ireland’s team to play Luxembourg shows five changes from the starting sie that drew 1-1 with Senegal on Friday.

Heimir Hallgrimsson promised rotation and he’s giving Jake O’Brien an audition in the right-back position he’s made his own at Everton.

Liam Scales, Troy Parrott and Evan Ferguson are the other changes, with goalkeeper Max O’Leary handed his debut, and Killian Phillips his full debut.

Kick-off at Stade de Luxembourg is 7.45pm Irish time.

IRELAND: M O’Leary; J O’Brien, N Collins, L Scales, R Brady; J Knight, K Phillips; K McAteer, W Smallbone, T Parrott; E Ferguson.

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