Andrew Moran and Ryan Manning called into Ireland squad for Bulgaria clash

Andrew Moran and Ryan Manning replace Will Smallbone and Callum O'Dowda.

SQUAD UPDATE: Andrew Moran and Ryan Manning have been called into the Irish squad.

Republic of Ireland manager has called in Stoke City midfielder Andrew Moran and Southampton defender Ryan Manning ahead of their Uefa Nations League matches against Bulgaria.

Moran comes into the squad to replace injured Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone while Manning replaces Cardiff City defender Callum O'Dowda. Moran and Manning both joined up with the squad on Sunday night and will train later today at the FAI National Training Centre.

Ireland will travel to Plovdiv for the first leg of their promotion/relegation paly-off on Thursday March 20 (7.45pm Irish time) before the second leg in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday March 23 (7.45pm).

Republic of Ireland Squad - UEFA Nations League 

Goalkeepers: Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (Middlesbrough, on loan from Bournemouth), Gavin Bazunu (Standard Liége, on loan from Southampton).

Defenders: Jake O'Brien (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Jimmy Dunne (QPR), James Abankwah (Watford, on loan from Udinese), Robbie Brady (Preston NE), Ryan Manning (Southampton).

Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), Mark Sykes (Bristol City), Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough), Andrew Moran (Stoke City, on loan from Brighton).

Attackers: Evan Ferguson (West Ham, on loan from Brighton), Adam Idah (Celtic), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City), Mikey Johnston (West Brom), Rocco Vata (Watford).

Fixtures - UEFA Nations League 

Thursday March 20: Bulgaria v Ireland, Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv, 7.45pm (Irish Time) 

Sunday March 23: Ireland v Bulgaria, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 7.45pm