Loanee midfielder Keith Andrews has been named in the Republic of Ireland side for Tuesday’s final Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in Dublin (Sky Sports One/HD1, 6.30pm). Giovanni Trapattoni’s men need a draw against the side currently in third in their group to confirm their place in the play-offs, while a win could see them qualify automatically if Andorra create a shock in Russia.

Andrews will be winning his 24th full cap, while fellow Blue Damien Delaney will hope to make his sixth full international appearance from the bench.

Also in with a chance of adding to his 35 full caps and eight goals on Tuesday is striker Tamás Priskin. His Hungary side face Finland in Budapest needing to hammer the Finns and hoping that Holland will record a similar thrashing in Sweden in order to reach the play-offs.

Defender Danny Collins pulled out of the Wales squad with a minor groin injury last week, while Carlos Edwards withdrew from Trinidad and Tobago’s World Cup qualifiers.

Elsewhere, Northern Ireland’s U19s, skippered by Josh Carson and with academy midfielder Cormac Burke also in the squad, take on Montenegro in the final game of their qualification mini-group in Belfast, also on Tuesday. A win, or perhaps even draw, will see them through to the elite stage of qualifying.

Republic of Ireland: Given (Aston Villa), O'Shea (Sunderland), St Ledger (Leicester City), Dunne (Aston Villa), Kelly (Fulham), McGeady (Spartak Moscow), Andrews (Ipswich Town), Whelan (Stoke City), Duff (Fulham), Cox (West Bromwich Albion), Doyle (Wolves).

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irishtim added 17:26 - Oct 10 cmon ireland we need a lift stay fit keith cause ipswich needs u
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radiogaga added 17:35 - Oct 10 O' Shea plays for Sunderland now.. School boy!
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PhilTWTD added 17:46 - Oct 10 radiogaga Blame the FAI! Amended.
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Dale added 19:04 - Oct 10 Come on Armenia!
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Raedwald_625 added 20:58 - Oct 10 Should we care about Ireland???? Those pea-green shirts that we see every international week are hard on the eyes like.
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HarryfromBath added 21:25 - Oct 10 There are a good few Irish ITFC supporters, and the solidarity is welcome, Raedwald! I always support England against any other team. Not sure about the current shade of Green - see the Avatar for my favourite! This is a dangerous game, as this crowd of Armenians know no fear. They will really go for it, and we will have to hit them on the counter. This game could be the making of Andrews and Keith Doyle. C'mon Ireland!!!

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bobble added 07:03 - Oct 11 always support ireland especially over england
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Doctor_Albran added 11:45 - Oct 11 Harry, is that a replica of Ray Houghton (or Paul McGrath) and if so has it got a really dodgy accent like the real Ray...?
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irishtim added 12:21 - Oct 11 cmon ireland do us proud keith hopefully scotland can get 2 playoffs with us
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