Elliot back in Ireland squad

The goalkeeper suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for his country against Slovakia a year ago, but he has returned to Newcastle's first-team squad in recent weeks.

And he was named in a 39-man provisional squad for this month's games against Wales and Iceland. 

Also included are Elliot's United team-mates Ciaran Clark and Daryl Murphy.

Eire are currently top of their World Cup qualifying group and will hope to pick up another victory against Wales on Friday, 24th March.

They then face Iceland in a friendly match on Tuesday, 28th March. Both games will be played at the Aviva Stadium.

The provisional Ireland squad for those games is: Colin Doyle (Bradford City), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie, Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce (Derby County), Paul McShane (Reading), Andy Boyle (Preston North End), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John Egan (Brentford), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Aiden McGeady, Daryl Horgan (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick, Robbie Brady (Burnley), David Meyler (Hull City), Liam Kelly (Reading), Darron Gibson (Sunderland), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Jonathan Hayes (Aberdeen), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids), Shane Long (Southampton), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Daryl Murphy (Newcastle United), Adam Rooney (Aberdeen), Jonathan Walters (Stoke City).