Adam Idah promoted to lead Ireland's attack against Senegal

TEAM NAMED: Adam Idah will lead the line for Ireland in tonight’s friendly against Senegal, promoted from the bench after his match-winner last time out. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Adam Idah will lead the line for Ireland in tonight’s friendly against Senegal, promoted from the bench after his match-winner last time out.

Idah’s late volley completed a 4-2 aggregate victory in the March Uefa Nations League playoff against Bulgaria.

His celebration and post-match comments spoke of his disappointment at missing out on the starting line-up and his plea has been heard by Heimir Hallgrímsson.

The Icelander has opted for the Celtic man ahead of both Evan Ferguson and Troy Parrott.

He’s also handed first starts to Jack Taylor and Kasey McAteer in what seems to be a 4-2-3-1 formation. Will Smallbone returns to function as the No 10 behind Idah.

Senegal, ranked 19 in the world, have left Nicolas Jackson on the bench as they rotate their squad for the double-header friendly culminating on Tuesday in Nottingham against England.

Kick off at Lansdowne Road is at 7.45pm.

IRELAND: C Kelleher; M Doherty, N Collins, D O'Shea, R Brady; J Knight, W Smallbone; K McAteer, J Taylor, R Manning; A Idah.

SENEGAL: Y Diouf; A Mendy, L Camara Mamadou, A Seck, I Jakobs; H Diarra, I Ndiaye, K Diattta; A Sima, A Diallo, B Dia.

Referee: A Ladeback (SWE)