Republic of Ireland take on England in their Nations League B Group 2 opener.
Kick-off at the Aviva Stadium is 5.00pm.
Lee Carsley apparently headed for the Irish dug-out by accident ahead of the kick-off. Maybe it’s a sign of things to come in the future? Who knows.
For now, it’s all about the game. It’s moments away.
Heimir Hallgrimsson is in great form ahead of the game.
Read more on that stance here.
Both of Harry Kane’s grandparents were born in Ireland with the England forward discussing his Irish roots in the build-up to the game.
Having witnessed the new managers’ hands-on approach to a recent Ireland training session, where he took the lead in a passing drill, McDonnell analyses that and all of the Icelandic bosses’ moves so far.
Subs: R Lewis, J Stones, C Gallagher, T Livramento, D Henderson, E Konsa, M Gibbs-White, Angel, J Bowen, E Eze, N Pope, N Madueke.
C. Kelleher, M Doherty, S Coleman, D O’Shea, N Collins, R Brady, J Molumby, W Smallbone, C Ogbene, A Idah, S Szmodics.
Subs: M Travers, M O’Leary, C O’Dowda, A Omobamidele, A Browne, E Ferguson, J O’Brien, K McAteer, L Scales, J Knight, C Robinson, T Parrott.
It’s almost time for the big one with Ireland taking on England in their eagerly anticipated UEFA Nations League Group B 2 clash in the Aviva Stadium.
If a rare meeting of the neighbours isn’t enough to whet the excitement (it surely is) then another interesting factor surrounding this game is that it’s the beginning of the Heimir Hallrimsson era. Will there be a new manager bounce? Can he inspire Ireland to a first win over England since…1988? Kick-off is at 5.00.
We’ll guide you through ever ball kicked.