Carsley to Keane: the potential contenders for top Ireland job 

Anything less than a victory over Gibraltar in Dublin on Monday night could mean the FAI have a decision to make and a vacancy to fill.

IN THE WINGS: Former Ireland internationals, Lee Carsley, Roy Keane and John O'Shea. Pictures: Sportsfile and Inpho

Change at the top is becoming increasingly likely but with the paucity of Irish employed in management outside this country restricts the candidates. Yet should it be limited to Irishmen or ought home-based runners feature in the conversation too?

Here, we list the current or anticipated contenders if the FAI ventures towards headhunting a successor, noting their respective strengths and weaknesses.