Parrott, Sadlier and Collins receive first senior call-ups to squad to face Switzerland and Bulgaria

Troy Parrott, Kieran Sadlier and Nathan Collins have been handed their first senior international call-ups as Mick McCarthy named a 40-man provisional side to face Switzerland next month.

The Republic of Ireland host the Swiss in a crucial Euro 2020 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on September 5^th before facing Bulgaria in a friendly at the same venue five days later.

Tottenham Hotspur’s 17-year-old striker Parrott has been rewarded for his fine form in pre-season, which saw him line out in friendlies against Juventus and Real Madrid.

Former Cork City and Sligo Rovers playmaker Sadlier has started the season in blistering form for Doncaster Rovers, scoring in each of his two league games thusfar.

18-year-old Collins, who, like Parrott, was withheld from Tom Mohan’s under-18 European Championships squad by his club, started Stoke's club’s first league game.

The defender, the son of former under-21 international Dave and brother of UCD's Josh, became Stoke's youngest-ever captain in their league cup win over Wigan Athletic on Tuesday night.

James McCarthy has been recalled for the first time since his namesake resumed the job, while Shamrock Rovers’ Jack Byrne is the sole SSE Airtricity League representative.

"I dont know what's going to happen between now and the next couple of games,” McCarthy said by way of explanation of the monster squad.

“We've got Saturday games, Tuesday games, Saturday and then the Saturday before me meet up. Players could get injured before we meet up.

"Switzerland are a good side. They have been in the higher echelons of the top teams in Europe for the last number of years."

Republic of Ireland provisional squad v Switzerland and Bulgaria:

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Kieran O'Hara (Burton Albion, on loan from Manchester United)

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion), Richard Keogh (Derby County), John Egan (Sheffield United), Kevin Long (Burnley), Nathan Collins (Stoke City), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Greg Cunningham (Blackburn Rovers, on loan from Cardiff City), Cyrus Christie (Fulham), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers). Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United)

Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Glenn Whelan (Heart of Midlothian), Josh Cullen (Charlton Athletic, on loan from West Ham United), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Alan Browne (Preston North End), James McClean (Stoke City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Alan Judge (Ipswich Town), Harry Arter (Fulham, on loan from AFC Bournemouth), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Kieran Sadlier (Doncaster Rovers)

Forwards: Callum Robinson (Sheffield United), Scott Hogan (Stoke City, on loan from Aston Villa), Shane Long (Southampton), Michael Obafemi (Southampton), David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), James Collins (Luton Town), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall), Troy Parrott (Tottenham Hotspur), Sean Maguire (Preston North End)