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Robbie Keane and James McCarthy named to Repubilc of Ireland squad despite injuries

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill will keep his fingers crossed over key men Robbie Keane and James McCarty after naming them in his 23-man squad for Euro 2016.

Neither the Los Angeles Galaxy striker nor the Everton midfielder played any part in the final two warm-up games because of calf and thigh injuries respectively, but were included when O'Neill announced his squad after Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat by Belarus at Turner's Cross.

Indeed, the manager admitted 67-goal Keane might not make the opening game against Sweden in Paris on June 13.

Asked if the 35-year-old would be fit, O'Neill said: "He thinks that he could be.