Katie McCabe has been included in the Republic of Ireland women's squad for the upcoming double-header with the USA.
McCabe came off injured during Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final win over Bayern Munich at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
She was pictured after the game on crutches and wearing a protective boot on her left foot but the results of a scan undertaken yesterday were positive.
Manager Vera Pauw has named a strong squad of 27 for both matches against the world champions.
Sophie Whitehouse, Tara O’Hanlon and Alannah McEvoy have all been included for the first time
Both O’Hanlon and McEvoy have represented Ireland at Under-16, U17 and U19 level.
Cavan's Leanne Kiernan is ruled out through injury along with Niamh Fahey, Chloe Mustaki, Ellen Molloy and Jess Ziu. Megan Campbell is unavailable for personal reasons.
Ireland play the USA at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas on 8th April and at the brand new CityPark ground in St Louis, Missouri three days later.
Ireland WNT Squad
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)
Defenders: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Tara O’Hanlon (Peamount United), Áine O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Roma McLaughlin (Fortuna Hjorring)
Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers), Amber Barrett (Potsdam Turbine), Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Alannah McEvoy (Shamrock Rovers)
