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| Everton's Lee Carsley has been called up to the injury-hit Republic of Ireland squad for Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic. | Everton's Lee Carsley has been called up to the injury-hit Republic of Ireland squad for Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic. |
| Carsley has made himself available for selection after opting out in 2003. | Carsley has made himself available for selection after opting out in 2003. |
| Manager Steve Staunton was criticised for not recalling Carsley for the qualifiers against Germany and Cyprus. | Manager Steve Staunton was criticised for not recalling Carsley for the qualifiers against Germany and Cyprus. |
| Injured Stephen Ireland is out of Wednesday's game and Kevin Doyle is likely to miss the match while Paddy Kenny and Andy O'Brien are doubtful. | |
| Staunton has performed a major u-turn in calling up Carsley for Wednesday's game. | |
| The Everton midfielder has spent the last two and a half years in retirementafter deciding to focus on club football and family. | |
| Recently, however, Carsley contacted Staunton, stating he wished to beconsidered for future international fixtures. | |
| When fellow central midfielders Steven Reid and Graham Kavanagh then withdrew through injury prior to Saturday's 5-2 humiliation by the Cypriots, Carsley's return appeared a formality. | |
| However, Staunton maintained a defiant stance, explaining if he were to selectCarsley it would be "a kick in the teeth" for the other members of the squad. | |
| Injured Stephen Ireland is out of the Republic squad | |
| Even in the wake of the nightmare in Nicosia, Staunton defended his decisionnot to select the 29-times capped Carsley. | |
| Manchester City midfielder Ireland pulled out of the squad on Tuesday morning because of a hamstring injury. | |
| Doyle has an ankle injury which forced him to miss Saturday's humiliating defeat in Cyprus and Staunton is expected to confirm the Reading striker's withdrawal from the squad at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. | Doyle has an ankle injury which forced him to miss Saturday's humiliating defeat in Cyprus and Staunton is expected to confirm the Reading striker's withdrawal from the squad at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. |
| Kenny has a hamstring injuries while Andy O'Brien is also extremely doubtful with an ankle problem. | |
| Andy Reid and Alan Quinn return to the squad after missing the Cyprus game while Birmingham defender Stephen Kelly was called up on Sunday. | |
| Liam Miller is out of the squad after missing Saturday's 5-2 humiliation because of a foot injury. | Liam Miller is out of the squad after missing Saturday's 5-2 humiliation because of a foot injury. |
| Richard Dunne is suspended for Wednesday's game after his sending off in Nicosia. | Richard Dunne is suspended for Wednesday's game after his sending off in Nicosia. |
| Shay Given, Steven Reid, Stephen Carr are already out of the match because of injury. | |
| If Sheffield United goalkeeper Kenny is ruled out, Brighton's Wayne Henderson - who has two substitute caps to his name - will be thrown in at the deep end against the Czechs. | |