Seamus Coleman, Aiden McGeady and James McCarthy have been called up by Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill for the coming international break.
The first break of the 2016/17 campaign sees Republic of Ireland face Oman in a friendly on Wednesday August 31, before the World Cup 2018 qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade on Monday September 5.
Having had a reasonable European Championship finals this summer, O’Neill will be looking for a solid World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign beginning with Serbia.
The full squad as selected for Oman and Serbia are.
Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), David Forde (Portsmouth).
Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie, Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce (Derby County) Paul McShane (Reading), John O’Shea (Sunderland), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Marc Wilson (Bournemouth), Stephen Ward (Burnley).
James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Aiden McGeady, James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Derby County), Stephen Quinn (Reading), David Meyler (Hull City), Harry Arter, Eunan O’Kane (Bournemouth), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City).
Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Jonathan Walters (Stoke City).
