Coleman and Szmodics withdraw from Republic of Ireland squad

Due to injury, Seamus Coleman and Sammie Szmodics will miss the Republic of Ireland’s friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg starting next month.

After being forced off against Southampton earlier this month, Coleman had a thigh issue and was forced to miss Everton’s Premier League victory over Newcastle last weekend due to an injury-heavy 2024-25 campaign.

The 36-year-old has only made five Premier League appearances this term due to injury issues.

Szmodics returned from a three-month absence following ankle surgery and made a late appearance off the bench in Ipswich’s defeat by West Ham.

Andrew Moran, a Brighton midfielder, has been chosen to play for head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson in place of Szmodics, who is currently out.

Moran, age 21, has two caps for the Republic of Ireland and spent last season on loan at Stoke.

Matt Doherty (Wolves), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O’Shea (Ipswich Town), Jake O’Brien (Everton), Andrew Omobamidele (Nottingham Forest), Liam Scales (Celtic), and Robbie Brady (Preston) are the defenders.

Jason Knight (Bristol City), Killian Phillips (St Mirren), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Jack Taylor (Ipswich), John Joe Patrick Finn (Reims), and Andrew Moran (Brighton) are the midfielders.