Shane Long will be partnered in attack by Simon Cox for the Republic of Ireland's friendly encounter with Greece this evening.

Elsewhere in the lineup, there are starts for Manchester United youngster Robbie Brady and Sunderland winger James McClean.

Meanwhile, Celtic frontman Georgios Samaras will feature from the start for visiting Greece.

ROI: Forde; Coleman, O'Shea, Clark, Ward; Brady, McCarthy, Whelan, McClean; Cox, Long

Greece: Karnezis; Stafylidis, Papadopoulos, Tziolis, Papastathopoulos; Mitroglou, Torosidis, Tachtsidis, Ninis, Cholevas; Samaras