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Published 18:27 13 Oct 2018 BST
Updated 18:35 13 Oct 2018 BST
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Victory for Ireland on Saturday night would not heal the wounds of that defeat. But it would at least help the team as they seek to qualify for Euro 2020.
If they finish bottom of the Nations League mini-group, O'Neill's side will be seeded third in qualification for Euro 2020, giving them a difficult task to make the finals in two year's time.
If they qualify for Euro 2020, Ireland will play two matches at the Aviva Stadium, as the tournament is set to be hosted by different cities throughout Europe. So, the stakes are high.
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There has been some good news for Ireland ahead of the match. Christian Eriksen, who scored a hat-trick in Dublin last November, will miss the game through injury.
Seamus Coleman, Jonathan Walters and Stephen Ward are also missing through injury. But O'Neill still has more options available than last month when a depleted squad were hammered 4-1 by Wales in Cardiff.
James McClean, Harry Arter and Shane Long return to the squad. All three start, as does Matt Doherty, the in-form Wolves wing-back. Doherty appears to be on the left, with Cyrus Christie on the right.
Richard Keogh captains the team.
Here's the team:
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