DAVID FORDE AND Ciaran Clark face a baptism of fire after Giovanni Trapattoni handed them their competitive debuts in tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier against Sweden.

Trapattoni has named his starting XI for the crucial clash in the Friends Arena with Clark, who wins his fifth cap, chosen ahead of Sean St Ledger to partner John O’Shea in the heart of the Irish defence.

Seamus Coleman and Marc Wilson, who opened the scoring in Ireland’s last qualifier against the Faroe Islands, are named at full-back.

As expected Leeds United’s Paul Green starts alongside Glenn Whelan in centre-midfield with James McCarthy the man to miss out.

Sunderland’s James McClean starts on the wing but there is a still a question mark over Robbie Brady whose inclusion is tentatively marked as “TBC” until after training in Stockholm this evening.

Up front Ireland’s record goalscorer Robbie Keane is partnered by West Brom striker Shane Long.

Kick-off in the Friends Arena is at 7.45pm (GMT) tomorrow evening.