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Aaron Connolly and Jeff Hendrick return to Republic of Ireland squad

Aaron Connolly and Jeff Hendrick return to Republic of Ireland squad
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Striker Callum Robinson misses out after testing positive for Covid-19.

Brighton striker Aaron Connolly and Newcastle midfielder Jeff Hendrick are back in the Republic of Ireland squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Portugal, Azerbaijan and Serbia.

The pair missed June's friendlies against Andorra and Hungary, but have been included in a 25-man party by manager Stephen Kenny, who has handed a first senior call-up to Burnley defender Nathan Collins.

However, West Brom striker Callum Robinson is out of the triple-header after testing positive for Covid-19, and Enda Stevens, Callum O'Dowda, Jason Knight and Chiedozie Ogbene have all been ruled out by injury.

Ireland are yet to open their Group A account after defeats to Serbia and Luxembourg in their opening two fixtures in March.

They face Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal at the Estadio Algarve in Faro on September 1 before hosting Azerbaijan at the Aviva Stadium on September 4 and the Serbs three days later.

Squad: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Gavin Bazunu (Portsmouth, on loan from Manchester City), Mark Travers (Bournemouth), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham), Shane Duffy (Brighton), John Egan (Sheffield United), Dara O'Shea (West Brom), Ryan Manning (Swansea), James McClean (Wigan), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich), Nathan Collins (Burnley), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest), Jamie McGrath (St Mirren), Jayson Molumby (Brighton), Aaron Connolly (Brighton), James Collins (Cardiff), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe), Adam Idah (Norwich), Troy Parrott (MK Dons, on loan from Tottenham), Shane Long (Southampton), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).

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