Cyrus Christie called into Ireland squad after Enda Stevens ruled out with injury

Cyrus Christie was called into the Ireland squad tonight after Enda Stevens was ruled out with an injury. 

The left-back hurt his knee in Sheffield United’s defeat to Chelsea and will miss the games against England, Wales and Bulgaria. 

“He was quite sore but everyone else is okay,” said Ireland boss Stephen Kenny today. The Ireland squad are based in Barnet ahead of the England clash at Wembley on Thursday and train at The Hive stadium tomorrow.   Republic of Ireland Squad 

Goalkeepers:  Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth). 

Defenders:  Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Long (Burnley), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).

Midfielders:  Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jayson Molumby (Brighton and Hove Albion), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers).

Forwards:  Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Norwich City), James Collins (Luton Town), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers).