Updated Pablo Matera one of three changes for Argentina against Ireland

Argentina have made three changes to the side that hammered Italy for Friday's clash with Ireland at Aviva Stadium.

Forwards Pablo Matera, who was suspended last week, and Guido Petti replace Santiago Grondona and Franco Molina, respectively, while Matías Moroni comes in at centre for Matías Orlando.

Los Pumas beat Italy 50-18 in their opening Autumn Nations Series game in Udine on Saturday.

Connacht wing Santiago Cordero is not in the matchday 23.

Ireland, looking to bounce back from a deflating 23-13 loss to New Zealand last Friday, will name their team at 2pm.

On the changes and the omission of Cordero, who scored the Pumas' fifth try against Italy, head coach Felipe Contepomi told RTÉ Sport: "There are a few changes but it's because these guys compete really hard between each other throughout the week and we always try to field the best 23 out of this group of 32 that we think can represent us the best.

"In this case Santi didn't make it but he had a great game last weekend and we know we can count on him and he's training really well.

"But we made other selections, it's more tactical or strategy, Santi Carreras came back and we think he can also give us something from the bench."

Captain Julian Montoya is set for his 104th cap as the South Americans look for a first win against Ireland in Dublin.

"The first thing after the game in Italy was to recover as quickly as possible and put ourselves in physical condition for the challenge that is coming," said the 31-year-old Leicester Tigers hooker.

"Knowing that it is a short week, knowing that we do not control it either.

"But, well, what do we do with what we have? It is to try to do the best possible with the conditions we have. And we are not going to use [the six-day