Sammie Szmodics called up to Ireland squad as Aaron Connolly drops out with injury

Ireland face Greece at the Aviva stadium on Friday night before they take on Gibraltar in Faro next Monday.

BIG SAMMIE: Blackburn Rovers' Sammie Szmodics celebrates scoring a goal. Photo credit: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

Blackburn Rovers striker Sammie Szmodics has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers Greece and Gibraltar in place of the injured Aaron Connolly.

The 28-year-old has been in fine form for Rovers during the opening months of the campaign, contributing seven goals and two assists, to place him at the top of the Championship’s top scorers chart.