Parrott and McCarthy injury concerns as Kenny calls on O'Shea

Stephen Kenny has worries over duo as squad gather for double-header

Republic or Ireland's Troy Parrott 

Stephen Kenny is hoping that James McCarthy and Troy Parrott can shake off what appear to be minor injuries and play a part as he takes a senior Republic of Ireland team into action for the first time later this week.

The pair travelled to Dublin from their UK bases this morning, along with the other 21 members of Kenny's squad who will take on Bulgaria in Sofia on Thursday, and then follow it up with another Nations League fixture at home to Finland this day week.