Declan Rice omitted as Norway-born Sean McDermott receives first senior Ireland call

Norway-born goalkeeper Sean McDermott has received his first senior international call-up for Ireland in the squad to face Wales and Poland in the UEFA Nations League next month.

West Ham United’s Declan Rice is the major omission following continued speculation about the England-born midfielder’s long-term international allegiance.

Callum Robinson of Preston North End has received his first call-up for an official game after receiving international clearance.

His Preston teammate Graham Burke is also retained after scoring on his full debut against the United States in June.

The finalised squad will meet up on September 2^nd before travelling to Cardiff to face Wales on the 6^th and continuing on to Poland ahead of the second game on September 11^th.

Republic of Ireland provisional squad to face Wales and Poland:

Goalkeepers: Colin Doyle (Hearts), Sean McDermott (Kristiansund BK), Kieran O'Hara (Macclesfield Town*), Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough)

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie (Fulham), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley), John Egan, Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Greg Cunningham (Cardiff City)

Midfielders: Alan Judge (Brentford), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Shaun Williams (Millwall), David Meyler (Reading), Harry Arter (Cardiff City*), Daryl Horgan (Hibernian), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City)

Forwards: Jonathan Walters (Burnley), Shane Long (Southampton), Graham Burke, Callum Robinson (Preston North End), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall)

*Indicates player is on loan