Uncapped Mark McGuinness selected to start against England at Wembley

Ireland round out their Nations League campaign against the Three Lions on Sunday evening. 
WEMBLEY WAY: Ireland's Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

WEMBLEY WAY: Ireland's Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Defender Mark McGuinness has been parachuted into the Ireland team for the concluding Uefa Nations League fixture against England at Wembley (5pm).

The Luton Town centre-back was raised 20 miles away from the 80,000 arena in Slough and will be tasked with shackling Harry Kane – the England captain deadlocked with Robbie Keane on 68 international goals.

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