Team news – Abankwah makes first competitive startpublished at 19:14 BST
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Kosovo v Republic of Ireland (19:45 BST)
Republic of Ireland
It is a much-changed Republic of Ireland side from their 1-1 friendly draw against Canada in June.
Heimir Hallgrimsson hands a first competitive start to Udinese’s James Abankwah while Dara O’Shea captains the side in the absence of Nathan Collins.
John Egan earns a first Irish start in three years after his impressive start to the season with Hull City.
Jake O’Brien, Chiedozie Ogbene and in-form Troy Parrott all retain their places.
With Amir Rrahmanhi retiring from international football, experienced Vedat Muriqi will captain Kosovo, with Bayern Munich teenager Erblin Osmani ready for a debut off the bench.
Kosovo: Muric, Dellova, I Krasniqi, Hajdari, Gallapeni, Vojvoda, Hodza, Zhegrova, Avdullahu, Zabergja, Muriqi (c).
Subs: Bekaj, Saipi, Raci, Avdyli, Osmani, Rashica, Matoshi, Rhrahmani, Asllani, Krasniqi, Kacuri, Jashari.
Republic of Ireland: Kelleher, Scales, Abankwah, O’Shea (c), Egan, O’Brien, Molumby, Knight, Azaz, Ogbene, Parrott.
Subs: Bazunu, O’Leary, Cannon, Idah, Kitching, Bagan, Coventry, Moylan, Manning, Elding, Vata, Phillips.