Team news: Robinson gets nod to support Ferguson, No place for Duffy
Stephen Kenny has left Shane Duffy out of Ireland’s line-up against Netherlands in what is likely his last competitive match at the helm.
A win for the Dutch at the Johan Cruyff ArenA will confirm their place at next year’s Euros in Germany with a game to spare whereas Ireland were eliminated from the reckoning last month and are guaranteed to finish fourth.
Dara O’Shea comes in for Duffy in defence, while Callum Robinson is the beneficiary of Chiedozie Ogbene’s injury-enforced absence by occupying one of the two supporting roles to sole striker Evan Ferguson.
Kick-off is 7.45pm.
NETHERLANDS: Bart Verbruggen; Stefan de Vrij, Virgil van Dijk, Quilindschy Hartman; Denzel Dumfries, Jerdy Schouten, Tijjani Reijnders, Daley Blind; Xavi Simons, Cody Gapko; Wout Weghorst.
IRELAND: Gavin Bazunu; Dara O’Shea, Nathan Collins, Liam Scales; Matt Doherty, Josh Cullen, Alan Browne, Ryan Manning; Callum Robinson, Jason Knight; Evan Ferguson.
Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
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