Team News: Shane Long starts for Republic of Ireland against Serbia

Shane Long has been included in the Republic of Ireland starting lineup for their friendly international against Serbia.

The Hull City striker will have James McClean and Wes Hoolahan supporting him in attack at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this evening.

Meanwhile, Serbia have named Premier League-based Branislav Ivanovic, Nemanja Matic and Aleksandar Kolarov in their first XI.

Republic of Ireland: Forde, Coleman, Keogh, Wilson, Ward, McGeady, McCarthy, Whelan, Hoolahan, McClean, Long

Serbia: Stojkovic, Rukavina, Bisevac, Ivanovic, Dordevic, Tadic, Kolarov, Matic, Fejsa, Basta, Markovic