REPUBLIC of Ireland U21 Head Coach Noel King today announced his squad for the forthcoming UEFA U21 Championship game between the Republic of Ireland and Germany at a press conference today.

Ireland host the Germans in the Showgrounds, Sligo, on Monday, September 9 (7.45pm), and tickets will be available from the club at this Saturday's Airtricity League game between Sligo Rovers and Limerick FC.

The Irish began their campaign with a 4-1 victory over the Faroe Islands in Toftir earlier this month with Matt Doherty scoring twice while Samir Carruthers and Aiden O'Brien also found the net.

Wolves winger Anthony Forde and Bristol City defender Derrick Williams return to the squad after missing the Faroes game through suspension.

King said: "Germany are obviously the favourites for the group and will expect to top the table but we've proven in big games before that we can take on sides like this and do well.

"I've looked at the Germans on the DVD and you can see they are very strong. They probably have enough players to field two teams at every age group and be competitive.

"They play the sort of football a lot of people would say is how the game should be played. They're fit, strong and fast and will represent a challenge for our players but our squad like games like that.

"Our players like the opportunity to prove ourselves at that level. We proved with our performances against Italy and Holland in the last year that this is the level our players want to be playing at and know they can do well in.

"The crowd in Sligo has always been very supportive of our side. The U21s like playing there were the atmosphere is brilliant and we're hoping we'll have another full house supporting us."

Republic of Ireland U21 squad:

Aaron McCarey (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)

Seán McDermott (Sandnes Ulf FC)

Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)

Michael Harriman (QPR FC – on-loan to Gillingham FC)

Frankie Sutherland (QPR FC)

Shane Duffy (Everton FC)

Seán McGinty (Sheffield Utd FC)

Anthony O'Connor (Blackburn Rovers FC)

Connor Smith (Watford FC)

Joe Shaughnessy (Aberdeen FC)

Callum Reilly (Birmingham City FC)

Anthony Forde (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)

Seán Murray (Watford FC)

Samir Carruthers (Aston Villa FC – on-loan to MK Dons)

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa FC)

Derrick Williams (Bristol City FC)

Charles Dunne (Blackpool FC – on-loan to Wycombe Wanderers FC)

Aiden O'Brien (Millwall FC)

Fixture

Monday, September 9

UEFA U21 Championships Qualifying round Group 6

Republic of Ireland v Germany

The Showgrounds, Sligo (7.45pm)