Life after Robbie Keane will begin for the Republic of Ireland with the World Cup 2018 qualifier against Serbia on the 5th September 2016. The Green Army will be full of optimism after the fantastic run during Euro 2016 which say them reach the last 16.

Seamus Coleman, John O'Shea and Jeff Hendrick are all named in the squad despite currently being injured.

Despite Serbia being the bookies favourites, Martin O’Neill’s team will still be full of confidence after the win over Oman in the last few days and looking to bag all three points on the road to qualifying for the Russia World Cup. The two teams have met on three previous occasions resulting in two draws and one win for Serbia.

Goalkeepers Darren Randolph (West Ham), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), David Force (Millwall - on loan at Portsmouth)

Defenders Cyrus Christie (Derby), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Richard Keogh (Derby), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Alex Pearce (Derby), Marc Wilson (Bournemouth), Paul McShane (Reading)

Midfielders James McClean (West Brom), Glenn Whelan (Stoke), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Derby), Stephen Quinn (Reading), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich), David Meyler (Hull City), Robbie Brady (Norwich), Aiden McGeady (Everton), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Eunan O'Kane (Bournemouth), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City)

Forwards Jon Walters (Stoke), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich)