Simon Cox will make his International début for the Republic of Ireland tonight when they take on Northern Ireland at the Aviva in the Carling Nations Cup.
The West Brom striker starts up front alongside Robbie Keane.
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Giovanni Trapattoni named a provisional team yesterday – both Liam Lawrence and Keith Fahey were selected but are injury doubts.
As a result Seamus Coleman and Kevin Foley are on stand by.
Meanwhile, Trapattoni was critical of both Anthony Stokes and James McCarthy.
Stokes pulled out of the squad due to fatigue while McCarthy failed to show up this week.
Trapattoni says he can’t understand players pulling out because they’re too tired:
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