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11th April 2016
04:36pm BST

It's not all good though.
On top of the documented injuries to Jon Walters, Jeff Hendrick, Harry Arter, and Rob Elliot, the physio rooms in the English divisions continue to fill up with Irish players.
Keiren Westwood missed Sheffield Wednesday's latest clash after pulling out of the warm-up sick. Even if some outlets tried to credit him with an own goal.
https://twitter.com/wednesdaygirl/status/718804160943104000
Shane Duffy missed a game through suspension but returned to guide Blackburn to a clean sheet at Wolves.
Daryl Murphy has missed three games now since the international break with a calf injury.
Anthony Pilkington was ruled out of Cardiff's latest clash with a knee problem.
Alan Judge's Euro 2016 dream is over after a horror tackle and just when the Brentford star had worked his way into the form-based XI for the first time this season with another man of the match display the game previous.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/719205576539037697
John O'Shea has been dropped by Sam Allardyce - he's watched the last two games from the bench.
Wes Hoolahan didn't play for Norwich this week away to Crystal Palace.
And Aiden McGeady was dropped at Wednesday before being subbed at half time in their two games last week.
Meanwhile, Glenn Whelan pulled a muscle in his back getting out of his car. That really happened. Stoke went to Anfield and lost 4-1 without him. And the Irish midfielder was never greater appreciated.
https://twitter.com/stokesos/status/719204331669598209
https://twitter.com/regmiss/status/719213091687436289
https://twitter.com/AdamJenkinson1/status/719240315778023428
Whelan keeps his place in the top 10 though but the country's 30 best is ever-changing.
A reminder of the stipulations:
Wolves' Matt Doherty has been solid all year at left back. He was called in for the Switzerland and Slovakia games but didn't feature for the country. His inclusion in the form-based team frees up Robbie Brady to push forward in what is a fine front six.
Unfortunately, Judge and Elliot are no longer options for Euro 2016 but these are the best 11 Irish players at present. A debut entrance for Richard Keogh too.

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