No Haaland for Norway as Kenny looks for results – Republic talking points

The Republic of Ireland face Norway in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday evening (Niall Carson/PA)

Stephen Kenny and his Republic of Ireland players head into Thursday night’s friendly against Norway looking to give themselves a platform for their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.

They do so having ended a disappointing Nations League campaign by beating Armenia in September to avoid relegation from League B.