Trapattoni announces team vs Austria

Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has announced that Paul Green has been dropped from the starting XL despite a good performance in Friday's goalless draw against Sweden. Replacing Green, Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan is starting for Ireland. Derby striker Conor Sammon is playing instead of the injured  LA forward Robbie Keane.

LINE-UP:
D. Forde
S. Coleman
J. O'Shea
C. Clark
M. Wilson/S. Kelly
G. Whelan
J. McCarthy
J. McClean
C. Sammon
J. Walters
S. Long