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Sunderland winger James McClean will have to wait for his Republic of Ireland debut.
The 22-year-old will start tomorrow night's friendly against Czech Republic as a substitute.
Coach Giovanni Trapattoni has selected an experienced lineup for the fixture, with John O'Shea, Shay Given and Robbie Keane all handed starting roles.
Republic of Ireland: Given; O'Shea, St Ledger, O'Dea, Ward; Duff, Whelan, Andrews, McGeady; Keane, Long
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