What would be your Ireland starting XI against Scotland?
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Similar to Duffy, Seamus Coleman has not been playing regularly this season, albeit partially due to an injury he has been recovering from. His only appearance so far has come in an EFL Cup match against Fleetwood. So with Egan and Collins expected to play, the third centre-back role is the most difficult to predict. Andrew Omobamidele looked well positioned before injury ruled him out of these matches. Dara O’Shea has been doing well at West Brom — who recently gave him the captain’s armband — and so he appears to be a strong candidate.Liam Scales is the only other possible option but the uncapped late call-up will likely have to settle for a place on the bench.
Jeff Hendrick has been playing regularly too for the Championship’s third-place team Reading, and so is another good option in midfield.
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