Coventry City keeper Keiren Westwood is expected to start in goal for the Republic Of Ireland in their Euro 2012 European Championship home qualifier against Macedonia next month.
Ireland's first choice keeper Shay Given could be out for up to three months with a shoulder injury which may need surgery and Westwood who is the understudy to the Manchester City keeper could step into the breach.
All of Westwood's five caps for the Republic have come in friendlies and if he is given the number one shirt, it will be his first start in a competitive game for his country.