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"Derry have Michael Duffy back in the starting XI, for the first time in seven games due to injury. There's also a big selection call from City boss Tiernan Lynch as Kevin Dos Santos, their goal-scoring hero last week, comes in for his first start and only his fourth appearance. United, coming off the back of a 4-1 lesson away to league leaders Shamrock Rovers on Monday, make minor changes, with Shane Farrell and Thomas Oluwa in the team."

"From Inchicore, here's Sean O'Connor: Hello from Richmond Park where for the visitors, a new era begins this evening as Graham Coughlan takes charge of Waterford for the first time since arriving to the south east earlier this week. The 51-year-old Dubliner has a massive job on his hands for the next couple of months with the Blues rock bottom of the table with just six points from their opening 14 games, and still awaiting their first win of 2026."

"That form led to Jon Daly's dismissal last Saturday and a quick impact from Coughlan is needed if Waterford are to avoid the drop to the First Division. It's a totally different picture for hosts St Pat's who will be pleased with their start to the season, currently second and three po"

""The timing has been so tight. It all happened so quickly" Waterford's new boss Graham Coughlan says he has kept the instructions simple given the short amount of time he has had with the players."

League of Ireland fixtures begin at 7:45pm, with St Patrick's Athletic vs Waterford at 8:00pm. Drogheda United host Derry City at Sullivan and Lambe Park after a 4-1 defeat to Shamrock Rovers, making minor changes with Shane Farrell and Thomas Oluwa. Derry receive Michael Duffy back in the starting XI for the first time in seven games due to injury. Kevin Dos Santos, scorer last week, starts for the first time and makes only his fourth appearance. Waterford begin a new phase under Graham Coughlan, who keeps instructions simple due to limited time with players. Waterford sit rock bottom with six points from 14 games and seek a quick turnaround to avoid relegation.

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