Kerr's youngster face Croatia test

Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr made sweeping changes to his side for tonight’s friendly visit of Croatia to Lansdowne Road.

The most notable was in awarding 20-year-old Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott a debut alongside Robbie Keane – while there were rare starts for goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, centre-backs Richard Dunne and Gary Breen and midfielders Liam Miller and Graham Kavanagh.