Nathan Collins returns to Irish squad for Nations League games against Austria and Kosovo

After being ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s opening Nations League games through injury, captain Nathan Collins is back in the squad named by Heimir Hallgrímsson on Thursday morning for the final round of games in the campaign against Austria and Kosovo.

Attacking midfielder Harvey Vale also returns to the set-up having successfully completed his own rehabilitation from injury, while goalkeeper Mark Travers take the place of Gavin Bazunu who has missed Bolton Wanderers’ last two matches with a thigh issue.