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Kenny calls-up Wigan's Will Keane

Sep 30, 2021 13:11 By Dave Hooper
Kenny calls-up Wigan's Will Keane
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny during the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying group A match between Republic of Ireland and Luxembourg at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
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Stephen Kenny calls-up Wigan's Will Keane to Ireland squad after four goals in league one

Stephen Kenny has included Will Keane in his 26-man Ireland squad for the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.

Ireland travel to Baku for their qualifier against Azerbaijan on Saturday October ninth and face Qatar in the Aviva Stadium on October 12.

Kenny will look to for his second win as Ireland manager in these games.

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Wigan Athletic striker Will Keane has received his first international call-up having scored four goals in the opening nine League One matches this season.

Sheffield United left-back Enda Stevens, Derby County midfielder Jason Knight and Rotherham United winger Chiedozie Ogbene all return after injury.

Captain Seamus Coleman and defender Dara O'Shea are both ruled out through injury. Cyrus Christie retains his place in the squad, having been called up for the 1-1 draw against Serbia.

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Republic of Ireland Squad v Azerbaijan / v Qatar

Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Portsmouth, on loan from Manchester City), Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth).

Defenders: Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Cyrus Christie (Fulham), Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), James McClean (Wigan Athletic), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City), Nathan Collins (Burnley).

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Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest), Jamie McGrath (St. Mirren), Jason Knight (Derby County).

Attackers: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), James Collins (Cardiff City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Troy Parrott (MK Dons, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Will Keane (Wigan Athletic), Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United).

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