Martin O'Neill has announced Ireland's starting XI ahead of this evening's crucial World Cup qualifier against Georgia.
Yesterday, we speculated as to what O'Neill's strongest hand may be, and we were not a million miles away. However, one positive is the confirmation that Jonathan Walters has been deemed fit enough to start.
Ireland XI: Randolph, Christie, Clark, Duffy, Ward; Whelan, Arter; Walters, Brady, McClean; Long.
BREAKING: Jon Walters is fit to play and will make his 50th appearance for Ireland this evening! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/6v3M7S8ozz
— FAIreland (@FAIreland) September 2, 2017
Having won all eight of our previous games against Georgia, certain viewers will be undoubtedly concerned that this fine run is due a reversal sooner or later.
However, with three more games remaining after this evening's tie in a sweltering hot Tbilisi, Ireland will know that victory tonight will make things considerably more straight forward.
Something to be wary of though is the fact that 6 of the eleven starters tonight are one yellow card away from a suspension, and, with Tuesday's game against Serbia a potential opportunity for Ireland to top Group D, we will want our best options available.
