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Biggest challenge to date expected tonight as Switzerland visit the Aviva

Biggest challenge to date expected tonight as Switzerland visit the Aviva
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The Republic of Ireland lead Group D of European Championship qualifying entering this evening's tussle with Switzerland at Lansdowne Road.

7.45 is the start time.

Jeff Hendrick is set to make his 50th appearance for the national side in a team which is likely to read:

Darren Randolph, Seamus Coleman, Richard Keogh, Shane Duffy, Enda Stevens, Jeff Hendrick, Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane, Callum Robinson, James McClean and David McGoldrick.

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Manager Mick McCarthy feels the pressure is on the Boys in Green to add to their current mark of 10 points; "It's our home game and we have to do something, because we have to go visit them again in October so I think there's no less pressure on us than there is on them".

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Tonight's other Group D match is between Gibraltar and Denmark.

That also kicks off at 7.45.

Northern Ireland welcome Luxembourg to Windsor Park for a friendly encounter.

 

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