John O'Shea has handed in-form Liverpool goalkeeper, Caoimhin Kelleher, the No 1 jersey for the friendly with Belgium on Saturday afternoon.
Blackburn Rovers' forward Sammie Szmodics will make his international debut while veteran Robbie Brady is a surprise inclusion in the XI.
Seamus Coleman captains the side from full back with O'Shea seemingly opting for a 3-4-3 shape, featuring Premier League centre halves, Nathan Collins, Andrew Omobamidele and Dara O'Shea.
Ireland XI v Belgium: Kelleher, Omobamidele, Collins, O'Shea; Coleman, Cullen, Smallbone, Brady; Ogbene, Szmodics; Ferguson
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