Kevin Doyle has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad to face Serbia due to injury, the FAI confirmed last night.

Doyle’s absence is added to Andy Reid and Rob Elliot, who also miss out on Wednesday's friendly international at the Aviva stadium due to injury.

Martin O’Neill has decided he now won’t reduce the squad size as originally planned. The original squad was 29 and planned to be narrowed down to 23, but with the absentees O’Neill has elected to

Kevin Doyle played a full 90 minutes for QPR in yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds United but has withdrawn due to a thigh injury.

Image: Kevin Doyle
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