John Egan enthused by influx of youth and competition for places

The Sheffield United defender will be captain again when a transitional national side faces Hungary in Budapest tomorrow evening

John Egan

Seamus Coleman’s absence from the field of play in this latest international window has only heightened the sense of a Republic of Ireland side deep into a generational shift and wider-ranging period of transition.

It’s by no means the first time the Everton right-back has missed out on caps under Stephen Kenny but the decision to entrust John Egan with the armband has been in itself another signal that the national team is changing in front of our eyes.