Kevin Doyle will make his first competitive start for the Republic of Ireland in Stuttgart tonight as Steve Staunton's side get their Euro 2008 campaign underway against Germany (7.45pm Irish time).
After three friendly appearances, the Reading striker will start alongside captain Robbie Keane in attack for the opening Group D qualifier.
Following a 4-0 hammering by Holland in a friendly 17 days ago at Lansdowne Road, manager Steve Staunton has all his big guns available to him for the clash at the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion.
Keane, vice-captain Shay Given, centre-back Richard Dunne and left-winger Damien Duff all missed the Dutch debacle through injury.
But the quartet return to bolster the Irish side looking for a confidence-boosting result to begin their campaign on the road to the Euro 2008 finals in Switzerland and Austria.
The other starters include Newcastle's Stephen Carr, Portsmouth's Andy O'Brien and Kevin Kilbane, who joined Wigan from Everton on transfer deadline day.
Manchester United's John O'Shea, Blackburn's Steven Reid and Liverpool's Steve Finnan complete the line-up.
Rep of Ireland (v Germany): Given Carr Dunne O'Brien (Andy) Finnan Kilbane Reid O'Shea Duff Doyle Keane
