U20: Paisley and Zayed to start against Ivory Coast

Last updated : 02 December 2003 By Dave Mervyn

Manager Gerry Smith has made two changes to the XI that defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Saturday, with two eircom League players coming in.

Longford Town’s Stephen Paisley deputises for defender Paddy McCarthy and Bray striker Eamon Zayed, who impressed with a substitute cameo against the Saudis, starts in place of the injured Jonathan Daly.

Manchester City’s Willo Flood has been handed a free role in a 4-3-1-2 formation. The Africans beat Mexico 2-1 in their opening fixture.

atogb will keep you updated with scores as they happen - the game kicks off at 1.45pm, Irish time.

Ireland: Henderson (Aston Villa); Kelly (Tottenham Hotspur), Fitzgerald (Blackburn Rovers), Paisley (Longford Town), Capper (Scarborough); Potter (Liverpool), Whelan (Manchester City), Bell (Rushden and Diamonds); Flood (Manchester City); Elliott (Manchester City), Zayed (Bray Wanderers).