Team news: Louise & Lucy Quinn start, Sinclair dropped

Louise Quinn has been passed fit for the Republic of Ireland's showdown against Canada at Perth Rectangular Stadium, with Lucy Quinn coming in for Marissa Sheva in Vera Pauw's solitary change.

Louise Quinn had been touch and go for the World Cup Group B clash after she injured her foot against Australia last Thursday. She trained fully on Tuesday evening and did enough in that workout to prove she's okay to take her place in the heart of the defence.

Heather Payne stepped out of the same training session with a tight hamstring but the Roscommon native has been given the green light to play. Niamh Fahey, Megan Connolly and Katie McCabe complete the five-player back line.

Sheva, who conceded the penalty that settled last week's collision with the Matildas, is dropped for Lucy Quinn, who goes into midfield alongside Denise O'Sullivan, Sinead Farrelly and Ruesha Littlejohn.

Kyra Carusa once again leads the line.

The big surprise in Canada's XI is the absence of iconic forward Christine Sinclair. The 40-year-old record goalscorer drops to the bench as Bev Priestman opts for a 4-3-3 formation.

As expected, Chelsea playmaker Jessie Fleming returns. She missed their opening group game against Nigeria with a calf injury. Centre-half Kadeisha Buchanan sat out training yesterday due to illness, but she also gets the nod to start.

Jordyn Huitema, Adriana Leon and Evelyne Veins form a three-pronged attack.

"Against Ireland it's about moving the ball to break down that solid block," Preistman said at her pre-match press conference yesterday.

"It's trying to keep the tempo of the game rather than be tempted lured into that slow rhythm. That can happen when you’re in possession but then waiting for someone to give it back. Ball speed will be a