Martinez tells Belgian veterans to "clear their heads" as he prepares new-look squad for Dublin date

Red Devils manager is applying an under-50 caps rule for the upcoming friendly with Stephen Kenny's Ireland

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez will not be changing his approach to the Dublin friendly — in spite of Eden Hazard and others struggling for game time. Photo: AP

Roberto Martinez has ordered his excused Belgium global stars to “clear their heads” while he sends their deputies into friendly battle against Ireland on Saturday week.

Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku won’t be at the Aviva Stadium after the Red Devils manager applied a criteria of 50 caps or less to the squad he announces on Friday.