Moran and Manning called up by Republic of Ireland
Stoke's Andrew Moran (left) has earned two Republic of Ireland caps, while Ryan Manning has made 13 appearances for his country
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Stoke's Andrew Moran and Southampton's Ryan Manning have been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the Uefa Nations League play-off against Bulgaria after Will Smallbone and Callum O'Dowda were ruled out.
A Republic of Ireland statement said that Southampton midfielder Smallbone and Cardiff's O'Dowda had withdrawn because of injury.
Heimir Hallgrimsson's Ireland side face Bulgaria in the first leg in Plovdiv on Thursday before the return game in Dublin on Sunday.
The Irish are aiming to stay in League B as they face the League C3 runners-up.
Moran and Manning both reported for duty on Sunday and will train with the squad on Monday.
Republic of Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Kelleher (Liverpool), Travers (Middlesbrough, on loan from Bournemouth), Bazunu (Standard Liege, on loan from Southampton).
Defenders: O'Brien (Everton), Doherty (Wolves), Collins (Brentford), O'Shea (Ipswich), Dunne (QPR), Abankwah (Watford, on loan from Udinese), Brady (Preston), Manning (Southampton).
Midfielders: Cullen (Burnley), Knight (Bristol City), Taylor (Ipswich Town), Sykes (Bristol City), Azaz (Middlesbrough), Moran (Stoke, on loan from Brighton).
Forwards: Ferguson (West Ham United, on loan from Brighton), Idah (Celtic), Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Armstrong (Bristol City), Johnston (West Brom), Vata (Watford).