Lee Carsley has not been included in the Republic of Ireland team for Wednesday's friendly against Denmark.
Republic manager Steve Staunton mentioned that Carsley remains in his plans for next month's 2 Euro 2008 qualifiers.
"When Lee came back into the squad, we agreed if I was not going to use him, I would not bring him around the world to sit on the bench," mentioned Staunton.
Stephen Carr, Andy Reid and Stephen Elliott return after injury however Shay Given and Damien Duff are ruled out.
Given has a groin injury whilst Duff is troubled by an ankle problem however Staunton remains hoping that that both will be fit for the games in Slovakia (8 September) and the Czech Republic (12 September)
Carr has not played since last year's opening Euro 2008 qualifier against Germany due to injury whilst both Reid and Elliott were ruled out of the home wins over Wales and Slovakia in March.
Birmingham City goalie Colin Doyle, Wolves pair Darren Potter and Andy Keogh and Sunderland's Darryl Murphy, who were part of the the understrength Republic team which played in the US in May, are included in the 23 man panel for the game in Aarhus.
Carsley made himself available for the Republic team again last August and he started against Wales and Slovakia.
Republic of Ireland squad, Colgan (Barnsley), Doyle (Birmingham), Henderson (Preston), Carr (Newcastle Utd), Dunne (Manchester City), Finnan (Liverpool), Kelly (Birmingham), McShane (Sunderland), O'Shea (Manchester Utd), Douglas (Leeds), Hunt (Reading), Ireland (Manchester City), Kilbane (Wigan), McGeady (Celtic), A O'Brien (Hibs), Potter (Wolves), A Reid (Charlton), Doyle (Reading), Elliott (Sunderland), Keane (Tottenham), Keogh (Wolves), Long (Reading), Murphy (Sunderland)
28 06 2007
Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce is closing in on a deal to take Chelsea utility man Geremi to St James' Park.
It is understood the Magpies hope that of securing the 28 year old Cameroon international on a Bosman free transfer as he approaches the end of his 4 year deal at Stamford Bridge.
Geremi, who spent a season on loan at Boro from Real Madrid earlier in his career, made 23 starts and 5 substitute appearances for the Blues last season.
However, with Paulo Ferreira and Lassana Diarra competing for the right back spot and Jose Mourinho boasting an embarrassment of riches in midfield, his future chances look limited.
Boro have repeatedly been linked with their former player in the summer, even though the Teessiders have said they have not been in the market for him.
But the Magpies, who hope to announce the signing of Czech Republic defender David Rozehnal later today, are desperate to strengthen at the back.
Ironically, the right back spot is one in which they have cover, even though midfielder Nolberto Solano was used as an emergency defender in that position last season when Stephen Carr was either injured or having to play on the left.
However, Geremi's versatility would prove invaluable as Allardyce re-shapes his squad.
The manager has also been pursuing an interest in Marseille captain Habib Beye after releasing Titus Bramble, Craig Moore, Oguchi Onyewu and Olivier Bernard within days of his arrival at St James'.
Geremi's arrival would see him follow the same path as Damien Duff, who left Chelsea for Newcastle in a £5 million switch last summer.
