Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has named a 36-man provisional squad for the September matches against Oman and Georgia.
Everton midfielder Darron Gibson gets his first call up under O'Neill after a lengthy injury absence in the only major change.
O'Neill discussed Gibson's readiness for action at today's press conference, as well as winger Robbie Brady's injuries:
O'Neill also spoke about a potential future call up for highly-rated teenage attacking midfielder Jack Grealish of Aston Villa:
The Boys in Green will take on Oman in a friendly on September 3rd, followed by the first Euro 2016 qualifier four days later against Georgia.
Irish squad: Forde, Westwood, Randolph, Elliot, Keogh, Wilson, Coleman, O’Shea, Pearce, Kelly, McShane, Delaney, O’Brien, Duffy, McCarthy...
— FAI (@FAIreland) August 21, 2014
Hendrick, Clark, Ward, Whelan, Gibson, Reid, McGeady, Pilkington, McClean, Brady, Quinn, Meyler, Hoolahan, Keane, Long, Murphy, Walters....
— FAI (@FAIreland) August 21, 2014
Doyle, Stokes, Cox, Sammon. #COYBIG
— FAI (@FAIreland) August 21, 2014
