Shane Long will captain the Republic of Ireland for the first time tomorrow.
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The West Brom striker takes the armband from Robbie Keane for the friendly against Georgia in Dublin.
Giovanni Trapattoni has made nine changes to the team that drew 1-all with England.
Wes Hoolahan and Damien Delaney will both start, while Richard Dunne is on the bench.
Only Long and James McCarthy keep their places.
Team in full:
Keiren Westwood; Paul McShane, Richard Keogh, Damien Delaney, Marc Wilson; Andy Keogh, Wes Hoolahan, James McCarthy, James McClean; Simon Cox, Shane Long (captain)
