A bright start from the Republic of Ireland as Jason Knight presses high and draws in a free-kick in a good crossing position for Robbie Brady out by the corner flag.

He curls in a deep delivery which is headed away.

As they did against Belgium, the Republic are looking to win the ball high up the pitch early in the game.

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With Chiedozie Ogbene missing Sammie Szmodics has shifted over to the left wing with Mikey Johnston occupying the right wing slot.

Xherdan Shaqiri gets us underway at the Aviva Stadium, which is not as full is as it was for the Belgium friendly.

The teams are on the pitch at the Aviva ahead of kick-off. First it is time for the anthems.

After Sammie Szmodics made his debut against Belgium on Saturday there are two other players in the squad hoping to get their first taste of international action this evening.

Lyon central defender Jake O'Brien and Middlesbrough midfielder Finn Azaz have been in fine form at club level and will hope to win their first caps off the bench.

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Switzerland, who will face Germany, Scotland and Hungary in the Euros this summer, are ranked 19th in the world.

They drew 0-0 with Denmark in their opening friendly and have won just one of their last eight games in all competitions, though six of these have finished in a draw.

The two sides last met in a Euro 2020 qualifier in 2019, with Switzerland winning 2-0.

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Interim Republic of Ireland manager John O'Shea has backed Evan Ferguson to end his goal drought after the Brighton teenager missed a penalty during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Belgium.

The 19-year-old striker had a first-half spot-kick saved by Matz Sels at the Aviva Stadium.

That extended his run without a goal for either club or country to 21 games dating back to the end of November.

"It's one of those things. It happens with top strikers," said O'Shea.

Read more from the manager here.

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John O'Shea has made three changes to the side which drew 0-0 with Belgium on Saturday night.

One of those is enforced as Chiedozie Ogbene is ruled out through injury and is replaced by Mikey Johnston, who has impressed since his loan move to West Brom from Celtic in January.

Gavin Bazunu comes in for Caoimhin Kelleher between the sticks whilst Will Smallbone makes way for Jason Knight.

Andrew Moran and Joe Hodge have been promoted from the Under-21s and are named on the bench.

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji is not in the Switzerland squad.

Republic of Ireland: Bazunu, Coleman, O'Shea Omobamidele, Collins, Brady, Cullen, Knight, Johnston, Szmodics, Ferguson.

Subs: Kelleher, Travers, Manning, Doherty, Smallbone, Idah, O'Dowda, Sykes, McGrath, Obafemi, Moran, Ebsole, O'Brien, Azaz, Hodge.

Switzerland: Mvogo, Widmer, Schar, Elvedi, Sierro, Aebischer, Xhaka, Shaqiri, Comert, Amdouni, Ndoye.

Subs: Omlin, Von Ballooms, Mbabu, Zakaria, Freuler, Okafor, Steffen, Rodriguez, Zesiger, Bislimi, Omeragic, Kutesa.

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The longer the wait goes on, the more speculation is going to grow around John O'Shea becoming permanent manager - especially if the Republic of Ireland can get a positive result this evening.

The FAI have said it hopes to appoint Stephen Kenny's successor in early April - some four months ago.

England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley has already ruled himself out of the running, and although O'Shea is focus is solely on March's two friendlies, he has yet to take a similar route.

One to keep an eye on.

Republic of Ireland interim manager John O'Shea says his full focus is on tonight's friendly with Switzerland and not speculation he might take the job on a permanent basis.

O'Shea's first match in charge was a goalless draw with Belgium in Dublin.

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is yet to appoint a full-time successor to Stephen Kenny, who left the job in November.

"My remit was to focus on these two games," O'Shea said.

Marc Canham, the FAI's director of football, said that Kenny's successor would be named in early April.

Read more here.

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Good evening and welcome to our coverage of this evening's international friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium.

Both sides come into the game off the back of 0-0 draws against Belgium and Denmark respectively.

The Belgium draw did interim manager John O'Shea's chances of getting the job on a permanent basis no harm, and he will be keen to enhance his chances further with another positive showing from his side tonight.

You can follow our live text commentary of the game here, enjoy!

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