Josh Carson and Damien Delaney could add to their full international caps this evening. Carson’s Northern Ireland face Finland in a friendly at Belfast’s Windsor Park (Sky Sports Three, 7.30pm).

Delaney and the Republic of Ireland are in action against Serbia in Belgrade, also in a friendly. The 31-year-old has not been named in Giovanni Trapattoni’s starting line-up, which does include former Town skipper Jon Walters and ex-Blues loanee Darren O’Dea, who recently joined Paul Mariner’s Toronto FC.

Midfielder Carson has previously won three senior caps, while centre-half Delaney has five.

Meanwhile, Blues striker Ronan Murray was an unused sub as the Republic of Ireland U21s lost 1-0 to Turkey in a European Championships qualifier in Sligo last night.

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Big_Foot_Blue added 12:46 - Aug 15 Great Murray was taken away from possible first team experience to be an unused sub? Thanks Ireland
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Matthew_Crush added 14:36 - Aug 15 very true big foot blue
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Garv added 14:50 - Aug 15 Damo and Carson will be important squad players this season.
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UhlenbeekDownTheWing added 16:58 - Aug 15 Garv: personally I am hopeful that Carson will prove to be more than just a squad player in the coming season - certainly Martin is considerably more effective playing centrally behind a striker than he is wide, so (assuming we revert to the 4-2-3-1 that served us well towards the end of last season) that would open up a spot on the team sheet for Carson out wide. We shall see if that opportunity materialises, and if he can grasp it in the event it does.

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kerryblue added 18:44 - Aug 15 Big foot blue ,its the same rules that apply to England also and all international competitions,anyway I dont think Ronan would have even got on as a sub last night.
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