McClean on the bench for Czech Republic game

There is no place for Sunderland's James McClean in the Republic of Ireland starting line-up against the Czech Republic tomorrow night.

There is no place for Sunderland's James McClean in the Republic of Ireland starting line-up against the Czech Republic tomorrow night.

The Derry native will be on the bench for Ireland's first friendly after qualifying for the Euro 2012 finals.

Keith Fahey and Kevin Doyle are both out through injury after they failed to prove their fitness and they have both been sent home to their clubs.

Celtic's Darren O'Dea has been brought in for Richard Dunne who faces a long lay-off due to injury while West Brom's Shane Long starts in attack.

Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic: Given, O'Shea, O'Dea, St. Ledger, Ward, Duff, Whelan, Andrews, McGeady, Keane, Long.

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