Town boss Mick McCarthy has named a starting XI which is a mix of first-term regulars, fringe players and youngsters for this afternoon’s opening pre-season friendly against Shelbourne at Tolka Park (KO 3pm).

As in previous seasons, McCarthy is expected to switch virtually his entire team at the break.

Luke Hyam is ruled out having undergone surgery on his knee injury, while Cameron Stewart has been left back in Suffolk.

Daryl Murphy, David McGoldrick and Christophe Berra have been given extra time off having been away on international duty until midway through June.

First half: Gerken, Emmanuel, Chambers, Clarke, Parr, Skuse, McDonnell, Henshall, Maitland-Niles, Ambrose, Sears.

Second half: Bialkowski, Hammond, Smith, Yorwerth, Kenlock, Bru, Tabb, Connolly, Fraser, Bishop, Pitman.

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BrettenhamBlue added 14:45 - Jul 11 Presumably Clarke at left-back. McDonnell and Sears up front for the first half.
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brian_a_mul added 14:46 - Jul 11 Great to see youngsters involved, really looking forward to seeing how McDonnell get on Also good to see Chambers at CB alongside Clarke Shame Hyam is out again, I really feel for the lad.
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tomitfc added 14:55 - Jul 11 Mcdonnell is a centre midfielder.. First half will be: Gerken Emmanuel chambers Clarke parr Maitland-niles skuse McDonnell henshall Ambrose Sears
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potteriestractorboy added 15:09 - Jul 11 1-0 town inside 1st minute.
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JoeDickerson420 added 15:17 - Jul 11 is there any sort of live coverage for the game apart from being there?
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dude added 15:41 - Jul 11 there's http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/27785/1/
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Bluebongo added 15:51 - Jul 11 Nice one. Thanks Dude.
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joepublic added 15:54 - Jul 11 Dude Thanks for the link dude!
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