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13th October 2018
03:34pm BST
Victory for Ireland on Saturday night won't heal the wounds of that defeat, but it would at least help the side as they seek to qualify for Euro 2020.
If they finish bottom of the Nations League mini-group, Ireland will be seeded third in qualification for Euro 2020.
The good news for O'Neill's team is that Christian Eriksen, who scored a hat-trick in Dublin last November, isn't available for the match.
While his own options are more plentiful than when his side were beaten 4-1 by Wales in Cardiff last month
Here's the team we would pick for Saturday's match.
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In goal, Darren Randolph starts.
The Bray-native has conceded just six goals in 12 games for Middlesbrough this season, keeping eight clean sheets. He has, however, conceded nine goals in his last two competitive Ireland matches. But only the harshest of critics would blame him for those goals, and he has become Ireland's undisputed number one 'keeper.
We've opted for a back-three with wing-backs. Shane Duffy and Ciaran Clark start, as always. John Egan gets the nod to start beside them.
The Sheffield United defender hasn't missed a game this season and has helped his side to the top of the Championship table. He also impressed against Poland last month in a friendly, looking composed on the ball and defensively sound.
In the wing-back positions, we've opted for Matt Doherty on the right and Enda Stevens on the left.
In midfield, we've picked Jeff Hendrick, Conor Hourihane and Shaun Williams.
Williams may turn 32 in a few days, and only has three caps, but he deserves a shot against the Danes.
The Millwall midfielder scored against Wales as a substitute last month and impressed in a holding role against Poland. Williams was calm in possession and precise with his passing - exactly what Ireland need right now.
Hendrick and Hourihane are both more comfortable getting forward.
Hendrick does his best work for Burnley playing off a centre-forward as the most advanced midfielder. Hourihane is capable of making a difference in the final third, and has registered four assists so far this season for a struggling Aston Villa team.
Up front, we've opted for James McClean and Shane Long.
McClean isn't a natural striker but has played in this position before for Ireland.
Long hasn't scored for Ireland in two years, and last scored for Southampton back in April. But he can make a difference against Denmark with his pace and his work-rate.
Here's the team we would pick:
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