Darron Gibson starts in place of Keith Andrews who must feel slightly irritated that he was replaved ahead of Whelan in midfield. The rest of the team is a settled side, although Trapattoni may make wholesale changes throughout the game to blood new players.
Republic of Ireland Team to face Australia
Given (Manchester City)
O'Shea (Manchester United), St Ledger (Preston NE), Dunne (Manchester City), Kilbane (Hull City)
Aiden McGeady (Celtic), Gibson (Manchester United), Whelan (Stoke City), Duff (Newcastle United)
Keane (Tottenham), Doyle (Wolves).