Hallgrímsson sees Collins midfield experiment continuing

Collins' leadership skills were called upon when the Brentford centre-back was requested to anchor midfield against Euro finalists England last November.

Ireland's Dara O'Shea, Josh Cullen, Nathan Collins and Finn Azaz. Pic: Ryan Byrne.Inpho

Heimir Hallgrímsson admits the Nathan Collins midfield conversion could be here to stay for Ireland.

He’s only 23 but Collins will captain Ireland again for the Uefa Nations League promotion/relegation playoff against Bulgaria, starting with Thursday’s first leg in Plovdiv.