IRELAND’S TEAM THIS AFTERNOON:
Having salvaged a 2-2 draw with Hungary last weekend, Ireland will be hoping to go one better to kickstart their World Cup qualification bid in Yerevan. Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson lines his team out as follows in a 3-4-2-1 formation with Caoimhin Kelleher between the posts, and an unchanged backline of Nathan Collins, Dara O’Shea and Jake O’Brien.
Two alterations come in midfield as Jack Taylor replaces the injured Sammie Szmodics while Chiedozie Ogbene takes over from Matt Doherty to partner Jason Knight, Josh Cullen and Ryan Manning. Finally, Finn Azaz is expected to play in an advanced role alongside Taylor but in behind Evan Ferguson who spearheads the attack: