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Limerick Leader

The Republic of Ireland finish out their Nations League B Group 2 campaign on Sunday evening as they play neighbours England at Wembley Stadium in London.

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Heimir Hallgrimsson's men come into the game fresh from a win over Finland at the Aviva on Thursday which saved their blushes and ensured they avoided automatic relegation from League B.

By virtue of finishing third in the group, Ireland must play a relegation/promotion play-off against a runner-up from one of the League C groups, so Ireland can still go down but cannot change that fate this evening.

England will be looking to score another big win against Ireland to ensure they top the group ahead of Greece who go into their final game against Finland level on 12 points with England.

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TV CHANNEL

Irish fans can watch the game from Wembley live on RTE 2 television. Coverage begins at 4pm with kick-off slated by 5pm. The game will also be available to view live on the RTE Player.

TEAM NEWS

There is just one squad change from the one that lined up against Finland with Jason Knight now unavailable through injury. He's replaced by Under 21 international and Charlton Athletic midfielder Conor Coventry.

ABOVE: Action from the first game between the sides in Nations League B Group 2 in September

The Ireland squad to play England in Wembley is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (Bournemouth), Max O'Leary (Bristol City)

Defenders: Matt Doherty (Wolves), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Jake O'Brien (Everton), Mark McGuinness (Luton Town), Liam Scales (Celtic), Callum O’Dowda (Cardiff City)

Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic), Jayson Molumby (West Brom), Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough), Andrew Moran (Stoke City), Ryan Manning (Southampton)

Forwards: Evan Ferguson (Brighton), Tom Cannon (Stoke City, on loan from Leicester), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Festy Ebosele (Watford), Kasey McAteer (Leicester City), Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town), Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

BETTING ODDS

Understandably after beating us 2-0 in the first meeting in Group 2, England are heavy favourites for Lee Carsley's final game in charge before Thomas Tuchel takes over. England are the 1/6 favourites while Ireland are 12/1 to cause the upset with an away win. The draw is being offered at odds of 9/2.

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