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Seamus Coleman is without a club since leaving Everton in the summer

ByJana McCabeBBC Sport NI journalist
  • Published42 minutes ago

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said it was "tempting" to include Seamus Coleman in his squad for this month's Nations League matches against Austria and Kosovo despite the defender having not played since June.

Coleman, who has been without a club since leaving Everton in the summer, will instead have what Hallgrimsson called a "hybrid role" in the squad, training with the players but having a "leadership role" alongside the coaching staff.