Republic of Ireland name provisional squad for Uefa Nations League games

Declan Rice hasn't been included.

Martin O'Neill has named a provisional squad for the Republic of Ireland's games this month. Ireland will play Uefa Nations League games against Denmark and Wales in Dublin, two matches that will decide their fate in the new tournament. Harry Arter has been brought back into the fold and there is a call-up for Richie Towell, the former Dundalk midfielder currently on-loan at Rotherham from Brighton. James McClean has returned from injury to be named in the squad. There is no place for captain Seamus Coleman, who recovering from an injury he picked up on international duty in September. Stephen Ward and Jon Walters miss out through injury. Here's the squad in full: Republic of Ireland Provisional Squad Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Colin Doyle (Hearts), Sean McDermott (Kristiansund BK) Defenders: Cyrus Christie (Fulham), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Kevin Long (Burnley), John Egan, Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Darragh Lenihan, Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers), Greg Cunningham (Cardiff City) Midfielders: Alan Judge (Brentford), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Shaun Williams (Millwall), David Meyler (Reading), Harry Arter (Cardiff City*), Daryl Horgan (Hibernian), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Richie Towell (Rotherham United*) Forwards: Shane Long (Southampton), Graham Burke, Callum Robinson, Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth)