The Republic of Ireland face Wales tonight in the Carling Nations cup
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Robbie Keane is out through injury meaning Stoke striker Jon Walters starts up front with Kevin Doyle, Seamus Coleman will start on the right side of midfield while Glen Whelan or Paul Green will partner Darren Gibson in middle
Aston Villa’s Ciaran Clarke will make his début at left full back
Around 25 thousand people are expected at the Aviva tonight for the opening game of the new tournament and Irish manager Giovanni Trapattoni says it’s good for the development of some of his players.
