Johnny Kenny has been added to the Republic of Ireland squad to replace the injured Troy Parrott for World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia. Parrott suffered an unspecified training injury last week and is ruled out of this international window after scoring 10 goals in seven games for AZ Alkmaar. Kenny, 22, received his first senior call-up after productive loan spells with Shamrock Rovers and signed a new Celtic contract last month; he was omitted from Celtic's 0-0 draw with Rangers. Heimir Hallgrimsson's side will face Hungary at the Aviva Stadium on 6 September and travel to Armenia on 9 September.
Celtic striker Johnny Kenny has replaced the injured Troy Parrott in the Republic of Ireland squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia. AZ Alkmaar forward Parrott, who has made a strong start to the season with 10 goals in seven games, suffered an unspecified injury in training with his club last week which has ruled him out of this international window.
Kenny, 22, has received his first call-up to the senior squad after featuring at under-21 level. He was left out of the Celtic squad for their 0-0 draw with Rangers on Sunday but signed a new contract at the club last month after two productive loan spells with Shamrock Rovers. All other players named in the original squad have reported for camp as coach Heimir Hallgrimsson's side prepare to face Hungary at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 6 September. They will then travel to Armenia for their first away game of the campaign on Tuesday, 9 September.
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