Ireland squad for USWNT friendlies

Ireland are preparing for this summer’s World Cup with two friendlies against the United States Women’s National Team.

Saturday’s meeting will be the 14th between the two nations, with the USWNT unbeaten in their previous thirteen clashes against the girls in green. Their goal difference against Ireland stands at +47 (48-1).

Ireland are currently ranked 23rd in the world are will be making their World Cup debut this year.

Pauw includes new faces

Ireland boss Vera Pauw has named a 27-player squad for the upcoming friendlies against the world champions, with three new faces included for the first time.

Sophie Whitehouse, Tara O’Hanlon and Alannah McEvoy all come into the squad and could make their debuts.

Megan Campbell, Niamh Fahey, Chloe Mustaki and Jessica Ziu are all missing from the latest squad.

Ireland squad versus USWNT

GOALKEEPERS: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)

DEFENDERS: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Tara O’Hanlon (Peamount United), Áine O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers)

MIDFIELDERS: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Roma McLaughlin (Fortuna Hjorring)

FORWARDS: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers), Amber Barrett (Potsdam Turbine), Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Alannah McEvoy (Shamrock Rovers)

Double header between Ireland and USA

Against Ireland, the US are playing their final matches ahead of their squad being named for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The two friendlies take place on 8 and 11 April.