Additional reporting by Liam MackeyLatest: In an unusual move, Mick McCarthy has named his Ireland team more than 24 hours ahead of kick off in tomorrow night's friendly against New Zealand at the Aviva. As had already been flagged, Spurs starlet Troy Parrott will make his senior international debut, at just 17 becoming the third youngest to do so in Irish football history. The Irish team to play New Zealand tomorrow night: Kieran O’Hara; Lee O’Connor, Kevin Long, Ciaran Clark, Derrick Williams; Josh Cullen, Alan Browne; Robbie Brady, Jack Byrne, Sean Maguire; Troy Parrott. Earlier: Mick McCarthy will send a much-changed Republic of Ireland side into friendly battle with unfamiliar foe New Zealand on Thursday night with one eye on Monday’s Euro 2020 showdown with Denmark. Teenage kicksMick McCarthy has confirmed that Troy Parrott and Lee O’Connor will make their international debuts with starting roles tomorrow for #IRLNZL🇮🇪🇳🇿 Jack Byrne will also be named in the starting team!

Source: Irish Examiner November 13, 2019 17:06 UTC