Andy O'Brien who has been out in the cold from international duty since the disaster in Cyprus a year ago returns after a fine spell with his current club Bolton Wanderers. Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Reid makes the squad since injury in the opening qualifier against Germany.
Stephen Ireland's days look numbered even after scoring a match-winner against Sunderland on Monday night. There is no place for him after he withdrew from the Czech game and then the double header in Croke Park last month.
From Staunton's final squad who miss out against Wales are Nick Colgan, Darren Potter and Stephen Elliott and winger Alan O'Brien plus defender Stephen Carr. Carr, Potter and Elliott are all currently injured.
Some Irish fans must still be scratching their heads as to how Kevin Kilbane and Jonthan Duoglas have made the squad but will hope they don't have to for much longer.
Republic of Ireland squad (Euro 2008 qualifier v. Wales, 17/11/07)
Goalkeepers
Shay Given (Newcastle United), Joe Murphy (Scunthorpe United), Colin Doyle (Birmingham City).
Defenders
Steve Finnan (Liverpool), Stephen Kelly (Birmingham City), Richard Dunne (Manchester City), Paul McShane (Sunderland), Andy O'Brien(Bolton Wanderers), Joey O'Brien (Bolton Wanderers), John O'Shea (Manchester United).
Midfielders
Aiden McGeady (Celtic), Lee Carsley (Everton), Jonathon Douglas (Leeds United), Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers), Andy Reid (Charlton Athletic), Liam Miller (Sunderland), Stephen Hunt (Reading), Kevin Kilbane (Wigan Athletic).
Strikers
Robbie Keane (Tottenham), Kevin Doyle (Reading), Daryl Murphy(Sunderland) , Anthony Stokes (Sunderland).