Reading's Shane Long to start up front against San Marino

Ireland manager Steve Staunton has named Reading's Shane Long as one of the two strikers in the Irish team to face San Marino tomorrow night.

Ireland manager Steve Staunton has named Reading's Shane Long as one of the two strikers in the Irish team to face San Marino tomorrow night.

The 20-year-old will line out alongside Robbie Keane for the Euro 2008 qualifier at the Serravalle Stadium.

Elsewhere, Wayne Henderson will start in goal, with Steve Finnan, Richard Dunne, John O'Shea and Ian Harte making up the defence.

Damien Duff, Lee Carlsley, Stephen Ireland and Kevin Kilbane have been named in midfield.

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