MX23RW : Monday, December 16 05:17:44| >> :600:149356:149356:
[monks data]
Sweden national football team
World Cup | Qualifiers
Mar 22, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
Republic of Ireland national football team

0-0

FT

Team News: Shane Long chosen to partner Robbie Keane for Republic of Ireland

Team News: Long to partner Keane for Ireland
© PA Photos
Giovanni Trapattoni picks Shane Long ahead of Jonathan Walters to partner Robbie Keane up front against Sweden.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has picked Shane Long over Jonathan Walters to start up front against Sweden tomorrow.

The vital World Cup qualifier will see Long partner captain Robbie Keane in attack, while Paul Green has been chosen ahead of Wigan Athletic's James McCarthy in midfield.

Meanwhile, the Italian boss has opted to stick with Millwall goalkeeper David Forde, who has been handed his first competitive start for Friday's encounter.

Aston Villa's Ciaran Clark has also been handed a starting spot in Trapattoni's lineup.

Ireland starting XI: Forde; Coleman, O'Shea, Clark, Wilson; Brady, Whelan, Green, McClean; Keane, Long

ID:75367: cacheID:75367:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1914:
Written by
Danielle Joynson
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Giovanni Trapattoni
Read Next:
Preview: Republic of Ireland vs. Poland
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Netherlands Netherlands32107
Q Senegal flag Senegal32016
3 Ecuador flag Ecuador31114
4 Qatar Qatar30030

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England32107
Q United States USA31205
3 Iran Iran31023
4 Wales flag Wales30121

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Argentina Argentina32016
Q Poland Poland31114
3 Mexico Mexico31114
4 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia31023

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
Q France France32016
Q Australia Australia32016
3 Tunisia Tunisia31114
4 Denmark Denmark30121

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Japan Japan32016
Q Spain Spain31114
3 Germany Germany31114
4 Costa Rica flag Costa Rica31023

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Morocco Morocco32107
Q Croatia Croatia31205
3 Belgium Belgium31114
4 Canada Canada30030

Group G

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Brazil Brazil32016
Q Switzerland Switzerland32016
3 Cameroon flag Cameroon31114
4 Serbia Serbia30121

Group H

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Republic of Korea South Korea31114
3 Uruguay flag Uruguay31114
4 Ghana flag Ghana31023


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!