Stephen Kenny tips James McCarthy to return for future Ireland squads

Callum O’Dowda, Kevin Long, Robbie Brady, Ciarán Clark, Jeff Hendrick, Enda Stevens, and Alan Browne were also absent from Kenny's 27-man Republic of Ireland squad

Crystal Palace's James McCarthy (left) and Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara battle for the ball at Anfield on Sunday. Picture: Phil Noble/PA

Stephen Kenny insists James McCarthy can return to the Ireland set-up for September’s World Cup qualifiers once he starts afresh at a new club.

The midfielder was one of several experienced players absent from the 27-man squad the Ireland manager named today for the upcoming training camp in Spain and double-header friendly against Andorra and Hungary.