Izzy Atkinson will link up with the Ireland Women's National Team squad on Wednesday ahead of their UEFA Nations League opener against Northern Ireland this SaturdayWest Ham ace Atkinson replaces midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn who has returned to her club with to recover from a quad injury picked up ahead of international camp.
UPDATE | Izzy Atkinson to link up with WNT squad 🇮🇪
Ruesha Littlejohn ruled out with quad injury 😟#COYGIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/OfqK4yw3XJ— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) September 19, 2023
Ireland WNT SquadGoalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (London City Lionesses), Megan Walsh (West Ham United)Defenders: Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Diane Caldwell (FC Zurich), Claire O’Riordan (Standard Liege), Savannah McCarthy (Shamrock Rovers), Éabha O’Mahony (University of Texas), Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City)Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Megan Connolly (Bristol City), Lily Agg (Birmingham City), Heather Payne (Everton), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Izzy Atkinson (West Ham United)Forwards: Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Abbie Larkin (Glasgow City), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Saoirse Noonan (Durham WFC), Emily Whelan (Glasgow City) UEFA Nations LeagueRepublic of Ireland v Northern IrelandSaturday, September 23Aviva StadiumKO 13:00LIVE on RTÉ2 UEFA Nations LeagueHungary v Republic of IrelandTuesday, September 26Hidegkuti Nándor Stadium, BudapestKO 18:30 (19:30 local time)LIVE on RTÉ2
