Walters out, Green back

Jon Walters has been forced to withdraw from Ireland’s squad to face Germany and Kazakhstan after a negative assessment on a groin problem following his substitution in Stoke City’s 1-0 loss to Fulham on Saturday.

It means an early return to the squad for Leeds’ Paul Green who, having been included in Noel King’s original extended panel, had been moved to the standby list over the weekend alongside Paul McShane and Stephen Quinn.

Sunderland goalkeeper Keiren Westwood has also withdrawn to receive medical treatment during the international window and will be replaced by Stephen Henderson.