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Robert Hynes

Republic of Ireland U21 squad v Italy: Who Jim Crawford can select for European Championship qualifier

Jim Crawford's U21 Ireland side are in Pisa for a massive European Championship qualifier with Italy this afternoon.

The Boys in Green are top of their qualifying group and could take a huge step towards for next year's tournament with a victory today.

Dara O'Shea and Jason Knight both joined the senior squad from the U21s in recent days after Covid-19 issues within Stephen Kenny's side, but the U21s are boosted by the fact Italy will play their U20s in today's game as a result of coronavirus problems within their U21s squad.

Here's Ireland's squad in full for the match:

Goalkeepers:  Gavin Bazunu (Rochdale, on loan from Manchester City), Ed McGinty (Sligo Rovers)

Defenders:  Nathan Collins (Stoke City), Darragh Leahy (Dundalk), Conor Masterson (Queens Park Rangers), Conor McCarthy (St. Mirren), Danny McNamara (St Johnstone, on loan from Millwall), Lee O’Connor (Tranmere Rovers, on loan from Celtic), Thomas O’Connor (Southampton), Liam Scales (Shamrock Rovers)

Midfielders:  Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Will Ferry (Southampton), Daniel Mandroiu (Bohemians), Connor Ronan (Grasshopper Zurich, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Jack Taylor (Peterborough United), Danny Grant (Bohemians)

Forwards:  Jonathan Afolabi (Dundee, on loan from Celtic), Zach Elbouzedi (Lincoln City), Joshua Kayode (Carlisle United, on loan from Rotherham United), Michael Obafemi (Southampton)

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