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Carson to Make Full Northern Ireland Debut Facing Delaney - Ipswich Town News

Midfielder Josh Carson has been named in the Northern Ireland side facing the Republic of Ireland in their Carling Nations Cup clash at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday (Sky Sports One/HD1 7.30pm). Fellow Blue Damien Delaney has been named in the Republic of Ireland team.

Carson, 17, will win his first full cap and is joined in Nigel Worthington's team by exiting Blues defender Gareth McAuley, who will skipper the side, fresh from signing on at West Brom. Carson has previously won caps at U16, U17, U19 and U21 levels.

Current Town centre-half Damien Delaney, who has already won three full caps, is in the Republic of Ireland side, as is West Brom striker Simon Cox, a Blues loan target last season.

Northern Ireland: Blayney (Linfield),Thompson (Watford), Cathcart (Blackpool), McAuley (West Brom), Hodson (Watford), Carson (Ipswich Town), Clingan (Coventry City), Davis (Rangers), Gorman (Wolves), Feeney (Oldham Athletic), McQuoid (Millwall).

Republic of Ireland: Given (Manchester City), McShane (Hull City), Delaney (Ipswich Town), Kelly (Fulham), Wilson (Stoke City), Lawrence (Portsmouth)/Coleman (Everton), Andrews (Blackburn Rovers), Fahey (Birmingham City)/Foley (Wolves), Treacy (Preston North End), Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), Cox (West Brom).

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