Caoimhin Kelleher urged to take his chance by Ireland boss Stephen Kenny

Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher will start for the Republic of Ireland against Belgium (Donall Farmer/PA)

Caoimhin Kelleher has been handed a chance to make the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper’s jersey his own in Saturday’s friendly clash with world number one side Belgium.

The 23-year-old Liverpool keeper, who scored the winning penalty for his club in last month’s Carabao Cup final, has got the nod with number one Gavin Bazunu missing through illness and Bournemouth’s Mark Travers injured.