Liverpool's Kelleher says Ireland 'ready' for Wembley challenge
The Liverpool goalkeeper is set to start for his country in their upcoming friendly against England
Caoimhín Kelleher has said that the Republic of Ireland are "ready" for the challenge of facing England at Wembley on Thursday night.
The Liverpool goalkeeper is set to start for his country in the friendly match, which will be the first meeting between the two sides since England's 3-0 win in Dublin in 2019.
Kelleher, who has made 10 appearances for Ireland, said that the team are confident going into the game.
"We're all really looking forward to it," he said.
“England are a great team, but we believe in ourselves and we know that we can give them a game."
Manager Stephen Kenny has named a strong squad for the match, which includes the likes of Séamus Coleman, James McCarthy, and Callum Robinson.
Ireland have had a mixed start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, winning one, drawing one, and losing two of their opening four matches.
However, they will be looking to build momentum with a positive result against England.
Team news:
- Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher is set to start for Ireland.
- Manager Stephen Kenny has named a strong squad for the match, which includes the likes of Séamus Coleman, James McCarthy, and Callum Robinson.
- England are likely to field a strong team, with the likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, and Mason Mount all in contention to start.
What's at stake?
The match is a friendly, but it is also a chance for both teams to fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Ireland will be looking to build momentum after a mixed start to their campaign, while England will be looking to continue their good form.
A win for either side would be a major boost ahead of the qualifiers.
Prediction
England are the favorites going into the match, but Ireland have a good chance of causing an upset.
The match is likely to be close, and it could go either way.
