Source: Team_Talk
Republic v Croatia preview
Chelsea youngster Conor Clifford has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of Wednesday night's friendly with Croatia.[LNB] Clifford will join up with the seniors after playing for the under-21s against Austria in Sligo on Tuesday evening.[LNB]Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni needs the 19-year-old to provide cover in midfield having seen a string of players pull out of his squad due to injury.[LNB]Stoke pair Jon Walters and Marc Wilson are the latest, with James McCarthy, Seamus Coleman, Keith Fahey and Damien Delaney - who has been replaced by Ciaran Clark - some of the other most recent withdrawals.[LNB]Wolves striker Kevin Doyle is set to feature against the Croats having received his first call-up since sustaining knee ligament damage in March, while fellow forward Shane Long, who was yesterday reported to be in talks with West Brom about a move from Reading, also trained with the group at Malahide.
