Midfielder Paul Green given the nod for Euro qualifier
DERBY County midfielder Paul Green will get his first taste of competitive international action today.
Green has been named in the starting line-up for the Republic of Ireland in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in Yerevan.
The 27-year-old has three caps to his name so far after his debut in May, all of them in friendly matches.
Against Armenia, he is due to partner Stoke City's Glenn Whelan in central midfield.
National boss Giovanni Trapattoni said: "Paul is confident, he has good personality, he's quick and I like his mentality."
The Armenia match kicks off at 4pm BST and is being televised live on Sky Sports 1.
Ireland have another qualifier on Tuesday night, when they take on Andorra at the new Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
5 Comments
by stevo, ilson
Friday, September 03 2010, 1:47PM
“too right
GSE out”
by Paul, Derby
Friday, September 03 2010, 1:45PM
“Green will be the next one to go, another footballing decsion that makes complete sense...no idea, no ambition, no future!”
by Martin, Derby
Friday, September 03 2010, 1:44PM
“xxx”
by Mo, Derby
Friday, September 03 2010, 1:11PM
“Hopefully he's crawled back into his cave.”
by Des, Derby
Friday, September 03 2010, 11:27AM
“I wonder what Dave, Burton's thoughts on this are?”