Martin O'Neill names Republic of Ireland squad for upcoming internationals with Scotland and USA

Martin O'Neill has named his Ireland squad for November matches

Everton duo Seamus Coleman and James McCarthy have been recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad for next month's Euro 2016 qualifier in Scotland and the home friendly against USA.

Defender Coleman and midfielder McCarthy missed last month's 7-0 demolition of Gibraltar and creditable 1-1 draw in Germany with hamstring and thigh injuries respectively.

Both players have since returned to action and were included in a provisional 36-man pool announced by manager Martin O'Neill on Wednesday afternoon.

There was a place too for Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan, who suffered a minor leg fracture during the draw in Gelsenkirchen which was expected to sideline him for between four and six weeks.

However, Norwich midfielder Wes Hoolahan, who is nursing an ankle ligament problem, has not been included.

O'Neill resisted the temptation to call up rising Aston Villa star Jack Grealish, despite speculation that he could be handed a first senior cap against the USA on 18 November.

The Villa midfielder is attracting the attention of both Ireland and England, but O'Neill has included Hull City full-back Brian Lenihan.

O'Neill said: "I am looking forward to assembling the squad for the last time this year in preparation for our final games of 2014.

"I am absolutely delighted with the courage and determination we showed in our last two qualifiers, and hope we can continue this run next month against Scotland and the USA."

Ireland provisional squad:

Forde (Millwall), Given (Aston Villa), Westwood (Sheff Wed), Randolph (Birmingham), Elliot (Newcastle), Keogh (Derby), Wilson (Stoke), Coleman (Everton), O'Shea (Sunderland), Pearce (Reading), Lenihan (Hull), Kelly (Reading), McShane (Hull), Delaney (Crystal Pal), Duffy (Blackburn), Clark (Aston Villa), Ward (Burnley), McCarthy (Everton), Hendrick (Derby), Whelan (Stoke), Gibson (Everton), Green (Rotherham), McGeady (Everton), Pilkington (Cardiff), McClean (Wigan), Brady, Quinn, Meyler (all Hull), Keane (LA Galaxy), Long (Southampton), Murphy (Ipswich), Walters (Stoke), Doyle (Crystal Pal), Stokes (Celtic), Cox (Reading), Sammon (Ipswich).