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Jeff Hendrick, James McCarthy and Eunan O’Kane will miss Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia with injuries.

And there is no place in the squad proper for ex-Cork City striker Seani Maguire who had been included in Martin O’Neill’s initial provisional pick.

Burnley midfielder Hendrick misses out because of a quad injury while Everton’s McCarthy is once again dogged by hamstring problems.

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Leeds United ace O’Kane did report into the squad’s Dublin base for assessment this morning but has since returned to England because of an ongoing groin issue.

Striker Jon Walters (ankle), goalkeeper Keiren Westwood (knee) and utility man David Meyler (groin) are not taking a full part in this afternoon’s training session at FAI HQ.

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But the FAI said this was a precautionary measure and the trio are expected to train tomorrow.

Aiden McGeady and David McGoldrick won’t arrive into camp until tomorrow having been afforded extra time off for personal reasons.

O’Neill today finalised his squad for the two crunch games this Saturday and next Tuesday.

Along with Maguire, Colin Doyle, Paul McShane, John Egan, Alex Pearce, Matt Doherty, Stephen Quinn, Liam Kelly, Alan Browne, Kevin Doyle have also been cut.

Ireland face Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday and then host Serbia at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday.

Republic of Ireland Squad:

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday)

Defenders: Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley)

Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), David Meyler (Hull City), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Daryl Horgan (Preston North End), Jonathan Hayes (Celtic), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City)

Forwards: Jonathan Walters (Burnley), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town)