Shane Long and Derrick Williams withdraw from Republic of Ireland squad due to injury

Shane Long and Derrick Williams withdraw from Republic of Ireland squad due to injury
Southampton forward Shane Long and Blackburn’s Derrick Williams have withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for their two fixtures over the international break.Long is facing a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury, while defender Williams will miss the matches against Northern Ireland and Denmark with a hamstring problem.1

Long and Williams will miss Ireland’s upcoming fixtures

However, Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and Southampton frontman Michael Obafemi, who were handed first senior call-ups when manager Martin O’Neill named a 36-man provisional party, are retained.A Football Association of Ireland statement read: “Injury rules out defender Derrick Williams (hamstring) and forward Shane Long (ankle), while Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and Southampton attacker Michael Obafemi retain their places following first senior call-ups.”Aston Villa midfielder Glenn Whelan will captain the side as he wins his 85th cap against Northern Ireland, but will not travel to Denmark, while Manchester United defender Lee O’Connor – captain of Ireland’s Under-19s – will train with the squad in Abbotstown this week. The Republic entertain their neighbours in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday evening before travelling to Aarhus for their final Nations League B, Group 4 clash with the Danes.Republic of Ireland squad: Darren Randolph, Colin Doyle, Caoimhin Kelleher, Seamus Coleman, Cyrus Christie, Matt Doherty, Richard Keogh, Shane Duffy, Kevin Long, John Egan, Darragh Lenihan, Lee O’Connor, Enda Stevens, Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick, Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane, Harry Arter, David Meyler, Shaun Williams, Alan Browne, Callum O’Dowda, James McClean, Scott Hogan, Sean Maguire, Callum Robinson, Aiden O’Brien, Ronan Curtis, Michael Obafemi

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Shane Long and Derrick Williams withdraw from Republic of Ireland squad due to injury. The pair will miss the Republic's upcoming fixtures against Northern Ireland and Denmark.
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Shane lengthy and Derrick Williams withdraw from Republic of Ireland squad. Shane lengthy and Derrick Williams have withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for the games in opposition to Northern Ireland and Denmark. Southampton striker lengthy is facing a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury, whilst Blackburn defender Williams will
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Shane Long and Derrick Williams have withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for the games against Northern Ireland and Denmark. Southampton striker Long is facing a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury, while Blackburn defender Williams will miss out with a hamstring problem.
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The Republic of Ireland national football team (Irish: Foireann peile náisiúnta Phoblacht na hÉireann) represents Ireland in association football.It is governed by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and stages its home fixtures at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.