Kelleher starts in goal for Ireland in Armenia

Caoimhin Kelleher has been handed the number one jersey as Ireland start their UEFA Nations League campaign against Armenia in Yerevan.

It is the first competitive international start for the young Liverpool goalkeeper, while Kelleher played in the last international against Lithuania in March.

Regular number one, Gavin Bazunu, travelled with the squad for the first of four games in ten days and the former Shamrock Rovers keeper was carrying a back injury.

With three more games in quick succession, the manager appears to have opted for the Liverpool man to allow Bazunu more time to get ready should he be needed against Ukraine on Wednesday.

Nathan Collins also gets a competitive start for his country as the Burnley man will play in the heart of the defence alongside Shane Duffy and John Egan.

Seamus Coleman has moved out of the three into the right wing-back role, while Enda Stevens returns on the left in place of James McClean.

Josh Cullen and Jeff Hendrick will anchor the midfield allowing Kenny to select an attack-minded formation with Chiedozie Ogbene, Callum Robinson and Troy Parrott to play in the forward line.

Bazunu has been named among the subs, while Michael Obafemi and CJ Hamilton could feature at some stage as they start on the bench, however, Festy Obosele misses out on a place in the squad for this one.

Scott Hogan, Ryan Manning and Darragh Lenihan also miss out on the 23-man matchday squad.

Republic of Ireland: Caoimhin Kelleher; Nathan Collins, Shane Duffy, John Egan; Seamus Coleman, Enda Stevens, Josh Cullen, Jeff Hendrick; Chiedozie Ogbene, Callum Robinson, Troy Parrott