Fitness boost for Ireland as Evan Ferguson and Séamus Coleman return for clubs

Corkman Mark O’Mahony, who is expected to join Championship side Portsmouth on loan before Friday’s deadline, has already emerged from the substitute's bench after just nine minutes to replace the injured Matt O'Riley, making his debut having just signed from Celtic.

BACK IN THE SQUAD: Brighton and Hove Albion's Evan Ferguson warming up. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Evan Ferguson and Séamus Coleman have handed Ireland a confidence-booster for Saturday week’s Uefa Nations League opener against England by returning to the Brighton and Hove Albion and Everton squads respectively.

Ferguson (19) has been named on the substitute’s bench for the Carabao Cup second round tie at Crawley Town.