5 talking points as Republic of Ireland seek strong end to Euro 2024 qualifying

Here, we take a look at some of the talking points surrounding a game in which there is little more than pride at stake for the hosts.

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny is desperate for a victory over Greece (Donall Farmer/PA)

The Republic of Ireland will attempt to launch a strong finish to a disappointing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign when they welcome Greece to the Aviva Stadium on Friday evening.

Stephen Kenny’s men saw hopes of automatic qualification effectively go up in smoke last month when they were beaten by Group B rivals France in Paris and the Netherlands in Dublin, leaving them with just three points from their five games to date.