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Irish defender Enda Stevens has been excluded from matches in England, Wales and Bulgaria due to injury.
Stevens will return to Sheffield United after his evaluation of the FAI medical team and Nottingham Forest defender Cyrus Christie has been called up as a replacement.
It was previously reported that Stevens would be evaluated after taking a hit to the knee in Saturday’s 4-1 loss at Chelsea.
The Ireland team reported to their service in London on Sunday and will train at the Hive, Barnet tomorrow and Tuesday before the international friendly against England on Thursday.
Squad – Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth).
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Long (Burnley), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Dara O’Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).
Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jayson Molumby (Brighton and Hove Albion), Robbie Brady (Burnley) , Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers).
Forward: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Norwich City), James Collins (Luton Town), Ronan Curtis ( Portsmouth), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers).
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